Rushden Primary Academy is a primary school in Rushden, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Rushden Primary Academy currently has around 382 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
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: | Goulsbra Road, Rushden, NN10 0YX |
| Website: | http://www.rushdenprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01933201200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lindsay Edwards |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141032 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 382 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 288 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 29 |
| African | 5.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Primary Academy Goulsbra Road , NN10 0YX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South End Junior School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Junior School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road Infant School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,035 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood The Chestnuts , 296 Bedford Road NN10 0SE | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU | - not rated | 3,086 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.