Rushden Academy
Rushden, NN10 6AG · North Northamptonshire · secondary school
15th of 19 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 907 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8/10 among them, against 1.8/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 27.2 · 12 | 30% | 0.37 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.39 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 41.6 · 28 | 10% | 0.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 27.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.39 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh award or the Social Action Squad. Sports include football, netball, athletics, and rounders. Trips have included Paris and Berlin, alongside drama productions. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 932 pupils in a capacity of 1295, leaving 363 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? What specific support is offered for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores? How does the school utilise its significant spare capacity to maintain high teaching standards?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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