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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Alfred Lord Tennyson School

Community primary school in Rushden (North Northamptonshire).

KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
65%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▼ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.3%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
70%
147 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Alfred Lord Tennyson School is a primary school located in Rushden, North Northamptonshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Kelly O'Connor.

Enrichment

26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening

and 10 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Music MarkMusic
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
121857
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Richard ScarfeChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andrew SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Shirley CrookeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Annette DagwellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kelly O'ConnorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jake BakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Brenda MartinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Linda O'SullivanGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record