Rushden Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
AddressHayway, NN10 6AG
URN146209

School Census

Total 852
Girls/Boys 459/393
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.9%/46.1%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 173
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/09/2022 Good
06/07/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 13/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/07/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.70%
Entering EBacc 19.40%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 3.6
Progress 8 -0.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.52
Progress 8 -0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications305
As first preference161
As second preference107
As third preference37
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers161
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference108
As second preference74
As third preference46
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers108
second preference offers16
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications223
As first preference128
As second preference73
As third preference22
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers128
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As first preference115
As second preference60
As third preference25
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers115
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications199
As first preference109
As second preference61
As third preference28
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers109
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications180
As first preference116
As second preference41
As third preference23
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers116
second preference offers6
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree24%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree41%
agree45%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree17%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree36%
disagree19%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree21%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes34%
no66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree35%
agree25%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
dont know15%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree45%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree43%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree38%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin2.1%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Denfield Park Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Victoria Road, , NN10 0DA

Alfred Lord Tennyson School-2 sites (Tennyson Rd and Alfred St)

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Alfred Street, , NN10 9YS

Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wharf Road, , NN10 8BQ