Rushden Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.39
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.62, -0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 151 | 41.6 | — | 53.6% | 13.9% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 155 | 39.8 | -0.39 | 47.7% | 19.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 133 | 43.9 | -0.01 | 56.0% | 17.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 114 | 43.3 | -0.21 | 48.0% | 26.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Northamptonshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146209 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Jonathan Firth |
| Trust | TOVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN10 6AG |
| Latest pupils | 151 |
| FSM eligible | 24.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Hayway, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6AG
https://www.rushden-academy.net/View local authority page1933350391| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10067980 |
| Opened | 1 May 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Oct 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2022 |