Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151247.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 397 |
| Girls | 203 |
| Boys | 194 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.2% |
| First language not English | 9.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 28 |
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 | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.98 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 46 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 91 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 44 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 4.6%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.2%, better than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 1.2% | 1% |
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 | 2.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | South End Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | South End Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newton Road School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Denfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Rushden Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rushden Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2018. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Irchester Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | The Ferrers School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
Whitefriars Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Feb 2022.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitefriars Primary School made 46 offers from 91 applications (2 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Whitefriars Primary School has 397 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Whitefriars Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Whitefriars Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Whitefriars Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.