Newton Road School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rushden, East Midlands NN10 0HH · North Northamptonshire
#1393 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14568 of 15,697 nationally
About Newton Road School
Newton Road School is a academy primary located in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1393rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 68.8%.
There are 11 schools in Rushden; Newton Road School ranks 11th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)40.3%
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 Newton Road School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newton Road School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 562 m away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 632 m away
South End Infant School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
195 students · 974 m away
Rushden Primary Academy
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
388 students · 1.1 km away
South End Junior School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
338 students · 1.2 km away
Whitefriars Primary School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.4 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 1.4 km away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 1.6 km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
322 students · 1.9 km away
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
255 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Crossdale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Earl Shilton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton Road School a good school?
Newton Road School has a Success Index (England) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1393 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 Newton Road School rank in East Midlands?
Newton Road School ranks #1393 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14568 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton Road School?
Newton Road School had 196 students in 2025.
Is Newton Road School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newton Road School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newton Road School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton Road School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.