Located in Rushden, Newton Road School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Newton Road School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 40.7% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newton Road, Rushden, NN10 0HH |
| Website: | www.newtonroadschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933353761 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Turner |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146208 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 285 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 158 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 15 |
| African | 5.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Community Primary School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Risdene Academy Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Junior School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Infant School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 44 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 | 1,308 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Pemberton Boys' School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,531 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 | 1,736 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.