Denfield Park Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rushden, East Midlands NN10 0DA · North Northamptonshire
#1249 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13191 of 15,697 nationally
About Denfield Park Primary School
Denfield Park Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 444 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1249th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 11 schools in Rushden; Denfield Park Primary School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denfield Park Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Denfield Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newton Road School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 562 m away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 582 m away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 931 m away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 1.1 km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
322 students · 1.3 km away
South End Infant School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
195 students · 1.4 km away
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
255 students · 1.4 km away
Whitefriars Primary School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.5 km away
South End Junior School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
338 students · 1.6 km away
Rushden Primary Academy
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
388 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southglade Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Barry Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Coleman Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Mellers Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denfield Park Primary School a good school?
Denfield Park Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1249 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denfield Park Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Denfield Park Primary School ranks #1249 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13191 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denfield Park Primary School?
Denfield Park Primary School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Denfield Park Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Denfield Park Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Denfield Park Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denfield Park Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.