There are 14 schools in Rushden (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Rushden has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Rushden under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Rushden
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 5,149 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.10 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Rushden has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Northamptonshire. This represents about 980 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Rushden's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Rushden is 19.10 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 64th highest ratio in Northamptonshire, and the 369th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
12
8.33% Outstanding • 50% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Rushden's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 33% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rushden's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Denfield Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Henry Chichele Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Higham Ferrers Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
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| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Newton Road School | 4–11 yrs | 310 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Rushden Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
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| South End Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| South End Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Tennyson Road Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 90 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
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| Whitefriars Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Most of Rushden's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is low - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rushden's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,295 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Ferrers School | 11–18 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
Low |
Low |