Alfred Lord Tennyson School vs Rushden Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden
Rushden Academy
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
147
961
Capacity
210
1295
Occupancy
70%
74%
FSM %
29.3%
24.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Sep 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
31.7%
KS2 Reading
65%
-
KS2 Maths
70%
-
KS2 Writing
65%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
47
Retention
-
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
58%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (36)
Sociology (30)
Sociology (24)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (22)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (18)
Physics (18)
Photography (18)