Rushden Academy, based in Rushden, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rushden Academy currently has around 932 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 24.7% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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: | Hayway, Rushden, NN10 6AG |
| Website: | https://www.rushden-academy.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01933350391 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Firth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 932 |
| Number of Boys: | 444 |
| Number of Girls: | 488 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 710 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 25 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 20 |
| African | 1.50% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayway Infant and Nursery School Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School Alfred Street , NN10 9YS | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Pemberton Boys' School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,459 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.