Denfield Park Primary School, Rushden
Denfield Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rushden. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Rushden with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Denfield Park Primary School in detail
Denfield Park Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Northamptonshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Denfield Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Denfield Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Denfield Park Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Denfield Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Denfield Park Primary School are Newton Road School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 63% maths); Alfred Lord Tennyson School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 70% maths); Higham Ferrers Junior School (0.8 miles); and South End Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Denfield Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Newton Road SchoolAlfred Lord Tennyson SchoolHigham Ferrers Junior SchoolSouth End Infant School
Who goes there
15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 51 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 35 (7.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Denfield Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Denfield Park Primary School.
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is SCA Packaging (nw-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 274 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Denfield Park Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Denfield Park Primary School are Rushden Academy (0.6 miles) and The Ferrers School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
North Northamptonshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.436 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Denfield Park Primary School.
- Pacesetter Sports & Wellbeing LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Denfield Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by North Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Denfield Park Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Denfield Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rushden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rushden
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Denfield Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
217
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,787
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,220
Per pupil
£2307k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
346
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Denfield Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Denfield Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Denfield Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Denfield Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Denfield Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Denfield Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
How close to Denfield Park Primary School do you need to live?
North Northamptonshire published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Denfield Park Primary School on distance went to a family 0.436 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Denfield Park Primary School?
Denfield Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Denfield Park Primary School?
Classes at Denfield Park Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Denfield Park Primary School?
Denfield Park Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Denfield Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Denfield Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Denfield Park Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Denfield Park Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Denfield Park Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Denfield Park Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Denfield Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pacesetter Sports & Wellbeing Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Denfield Park Primary School's term dates?
Denfield Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by North Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Denfield Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Denfield Park Primary School?
Denfield Park Primary School is at Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0DA.
Sources: North Northamptonshire admissions booklet; North Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)