Denfield Park Primary School vs The Ferrers School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden
The Ferrers School
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
444
937
Capacity
420
1100
Occupancy
106%
85%
FSM %
15.8%
19.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25.1%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
63%
-
KS2 Writing
56%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
52
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
67%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
46
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
English Language and Literature (34)
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
History (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (20)