Whitefriars Primary School, based in Rushden, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Whitefriars Primary School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 23.5% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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: | Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX |
| Website: | www.whitefriarsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933359269 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucy Burman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151247 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| White British | 82.80% | 327 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 30 |
| African | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars Junior School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU | 3out of 4 | 821 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 | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.