GCSE 2025/26
#2,319 of 3,312
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,357 of 2,536
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146209.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.1, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.6%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 60.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 31.7%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 40.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.5%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 9.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50.7%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 55.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 142 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 23.88, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 32.72 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 25.63, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 34.32 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 6.9%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 13.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.82, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 83 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 961 |
| Girls | 499 |
| Boys | 462 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.4% |
| First language not English | 12.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,260 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 120 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 96 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 37 |
| Average class size | 26.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 48.44 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 46.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 175 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 315 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 173 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 173 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.2%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.7%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 23.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 47.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 74.8% |
| Further education | 43.2% |
| School sixth form | 31% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| Sixth form college | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 75% |
| Higher education | 47.2% |
| Employment | 25% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 19.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Denfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2010. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Higham Ferrers Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Ferrers School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newton Road School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whitefriars Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Henry Chichele Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | South End Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | South End Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. |
Rushden Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.
Rushden Academy ranks 2,319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 2,357 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2025/26, 31.7% of pupils at Rushden Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Rushden Academy was D+, and 6.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Rushden Academy made 175 offers from 315 applications (1.8 per offer), and 173 of 173 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rushden Academy has 961 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Rushden Academy had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Rushden Academy has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.
At Rushden Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rushden Academy missed 10.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.