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Best Schools in Rushden

Compare 13 schools in Rushden. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Rushden

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Whitefriars Primary School

Community school

Primary

Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+2.2

413 pupils • 21.5% FSM • 7.5% EAL

Higham Ferrers Junior School

Community school

Primary

Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8ED

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+1.6

336 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Rushden Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Goulsbra Road, Rushden, NN10 0YX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.3

383 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 9.9% EAL

South End Junior School

Community school

Primary

Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

352 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 14.2% EAL

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Manor Lane, Wymington, Rushden, NN10 9LL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/2/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.9

149 pupils • 25.5% FSM • 8.1% EAL

Denfield Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.8

440 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 11.8% EAL

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

Community school

Primary

Alfred Street, Rushden, NN10 9YS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-3.2

81 pupils • 54.3% FSM • 14.8% EAL

Denfield Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.8

440 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Higham Ferrers Junior School

Community school

Primary

Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8ED

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+1.6

336 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Wharf Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8BQ

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

258 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Newton Road School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Newton Road, Rushden, NN10 0HH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

35%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-6.3

Maths Progress

-2.0

254 pupils • 40.9% FSM • 16.9% EAL

Rushden Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Hayway, Rushden, NN10 6AG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

43.9

Progress 8

-0.01

English & Maths 5+

32%

English & Maths 4+

60%

852 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 11.0% EAL

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