Rushden Academy vs Newton Road School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rushden Academy
Rushden
Newton Road School
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
961
196
Capacity
1295
285
Occupancy
74%
69%
FSM %
24.9%
40.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
43%
KS2 Maths
-
63%
KS2 Writing
-
51%
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)