Alfred Lord Tennyson School, based in Rushden, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alfred Lord Tennyson School currently has around 154 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alfred Street, Rushden, NN10 9YS |
| Website: | http://www.alts.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933353762 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly O'Connor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 154 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.00% | 77 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 16 |
| African | 9.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School Alfred Street , NN10 9YS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Community Primary School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Risdene Academy Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Boys' School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 2,591 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.