The Arbours Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 333 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 21.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3QF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.arboursacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01604410242 |
| URN | 139061 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 12 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Headlands Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Lumbertubs Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Boothville Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Lings Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Thorplands Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Eastfield Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Weston Favell CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.