Rushden Primary Academy, Rushden

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~865m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lindsay Edwards
Pupils:388 / 420 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01933201200
Address:Goulsbra Road, Rushden, NN10 0YX
Trust:GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 February 2024View full report
URN:141032
UKPRN:10048877
Constituency:Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has improved from 80% to 84%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Jubilee Park (before)
387m · 6 min walk
Barrington Road (SW-bound)
438m · 7 min walk
Rugby Football Ground (after)
460m · 7 min walk
Kingsmead Park (SW-bound)
548m · 9 min walk
Raglan Close (opp)
601m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

388 pupils

420 capacity

32 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rushden

Low pressure
New homes approved:583
Projected new pupils:146

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rushden

Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,537

Applications

3,653

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

28 February 2024
14 June 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0184%

Overall absence

13.67521%

Persistent absence

351

Enrolments

Authorised3.48056%
Unauthorised1.53783%
Persistent (10%+)13.67521%
Severe (50%+)0.2849%

Absence trend

3.94101%
18/19
3.01126%
20/21
5.07435%
21/22
4.63692%
22/23
4.90039%
23/24
5.0184%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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