Rushden Academy vs The Ferrers School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rushden Academy
Rushden
The Ferrers School
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
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
961
937
Capacity
1295
1100
Occupancy
74%
85%
FSM %
24.9%
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
Sep 2022
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.1
40.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.7%
25.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
C
Points Per Entry
23.9
30.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
C+
AAB+ %
7%
17%
Value Added
Well below average
Average
A-Level Students
47
52
Retention
88%
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
13%
Degree course
50%
67%
Any L4+ destination
58%
74%
Apprenticeships
4%
2%
Cohort size
48
46
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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)
Psychology (66)
English Language and Literature (34)
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
History (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (20)