Rushden Academy vs Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rushden Academy
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
961
255
Capacity
1295
270
Occupancy
74%
94%
FSM %
24.9%
15.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
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
15
0
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)