Rushden Academy, Rushden
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
24.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
38
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
961 pupils
1,295 capacity
334 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rushden
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rushden
Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire
Places available
4,332
Applications
4,139
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.33971%
Overall absence
25.48794%
Persistent absence
871
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Rushden Academy
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Denfield Park Primary School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Newton Road School
Whitefriars Primary School
Henry Chichele Primary School
South End Infant School
South End Junior School
Rushden Primary Academy
Nearby Schools
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