Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden, NN10 9YS · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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79th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.7/10 against 2,439 of them, against 2.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 62% | 1.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 38% | 1.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alfred Lord Tennyson School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.7 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join gardening, languages, crochet, and boccia clubs, play football and dodgeball, or sing in the choir.
Getting in
The published school roll is 147 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 50.0% expected standard and the 64% national median? What specific strategies are used to help the 5.0% of pupils reaching the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Overview
Alfred Lord Tennyson School is a newly amalgamated primary school showing an "upward trajectory" following its formation in September 2023. While leadership, behaviour, and personal development are rated as good, the quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum sequencing and teaching. The report highlights that while much progress has been made, the curriculum is still at an "early stage of being put in place," meaning pupils do not yet consistently benefit from a high-quality education.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate strong behaviour and attitudes, guided by the school’s ‘RESPECT’ values and supported by well-tailored emotional regulation strategies like ‘calm zones’.
- The phonics programme is "systematic and well organised," ensuring early readers decode words effectively and those falling behind are quickly identified.
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) achieve well, with staff providing skilled, timely support and specific, measurable targets.
- Personal, social and health education (PSHE) prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain, fostering respect for diversity and equality.
- Early years provision is good, with an exciting curriculum that ensures children make good progress and are well cared for.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum must be embedded to clearly identify the most important content for long-term memory, addressing inconsistencies in pupil recall.
- Subject leaders need to fully execute their roles to ensure subjects are taught effectively and content is logically sequenced and builds cumulatively.
- Teaching practices should be refined so that all pupils receive work that builds on their existing knowledge, rather than completing tasks in a rigid order regardless of ability.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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