Chelveston Road School vs Rushden Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers
Rushden Academy
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
144
961
Capacity
145
1295
Occupancy
99%
74%
FSM %
48.6%
24.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
31.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)