Located in Rushden, Denfield Park Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Denfield Park Primary School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DA |
| Website: | www.denfieldparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933355961 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alice Hanney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121942 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 327 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 44 |
| African | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Community Primary School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Risdene Academy Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Junior School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferrers Specialist Arts College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,218 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.