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Schools in Rushden

Rushden is in North Northamptonshire. 12 open schools and colleges have a Rushden address: 10 primary and 2 secondary. 58% are academies or free schools.

Schools
12
10 primary · 2 secondary
Pupils
4,703
on roll in 12 schools
Ofsted Good or better
88%
7 of 8 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
79
on record across 11 schools

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Schools in Rushden 12

Schools in Rushden
SchoolPhaseOfstedPupilsGovernors
Alfred Lord Tennyson SchoolCommunity school · North NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 147 pupils · 8 governorsPrimaryNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective1478
Denfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school · North NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2023Primary · 444 pupils · 1 governorPrimaryGoodFeb 20234441
Higham Ferrers Junior SchoolAcademy converter · North NorthamptonshireRequires improvementJan 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.Primary · 322 pupils · 7 governorsPrimaryRequires improvementJan 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.3227
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter · North NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2010Primary · 255 pupils · 7 governorsPrimaryGoodSep 20102557
Newton Road SchoolAcademy sponsor led · North NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJan 2025Requires improvement in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 196 pupils · 4 governorsPrimaryNo overall gradeJan 2025Requires improvement in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective1964
Rushden AcademyAcademy sponsor led · North NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2022Secondary · 961 pupils · 7 governorsSecondaryGoodSep 20229617
Rushden Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · North NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2018Primary · 388 pupilsPrimaryGoodJun 2018388-
South End Infant SchoolCommunity school · North NorthamptonshireGoodNov 2023Primary · 195 pupils · 9 governorsPrimaryGoodNov 20231959
South End Junior SchoolCommunity school · North NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2013Primary · 338 pupils · 8 governorsPrimaryGoodJan 20133388
St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BedfordReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 123 pupils · 11 governorsPrimaryReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met12311
The Ferrers SchoolAcademy converter · North NorthamptonshireReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 937 pupils · 7 governorsSecondaryReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met9377
Whitefriars Primary SchoolAcademy converter · North NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.Primary · 397 pupils · 10 governorsPrimaryGoodFeb 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.39710