North Northamptonshire · East Midlands
Schools in Rushden
12 schools have a Rushden postal address: 10 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Rushden
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Rushden secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Rushden schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rushden Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.6 | -0.39 | 54% | |
| 2 | The Ferrers School Academy converter · Good | 38.9 | -0.28 | 43% | |
| 3 | Alfred Lord Tennyson School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Denfield Park Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Higham Ferrers Junior School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Newton Road School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Rushden Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | — | — | — | |
| 9 | South End Infant School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | South End Junior School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Rushden (A–Z)
1–12 of 12 schools
- Alfred Lord Tennyson SchoolPrimary · NN10 9YS
- Denfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · NN10 0DA
- Higham Ferrers Junior SchoolPrimary · NN10 8ED
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · NN10 8BQ
- Newton Road SchoolPrimary · NN10 0HH
- Rushden AcademySecondary · NN10 6AG
- Rushden Primary AcademyPrimary · NN10 0YX
- South End Infant SchoolPrimary · NN10 9JU
- South End Junior SchoolPrimary · NN10 9JU
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN10 9LL
- The Ferrers SchoolSecondary · NN10 8LF
- Whitefriars Primary SchoolPrimary · NN10 9HX
Admissions and catchment distances
Rushden schools are in North Northamptonshire (11) and Bedford (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Rushden
How many schools are there in Rushden?
12 open schools have a Rushden postal address: 10 primary, 2 secondary.
Which state secondary schools in Rushden have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Rushden Academy (41.6), The Ferrers School (38.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Rushden?
Rushden schools are in North Northamptonshire and Bedford. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.