Rushden Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rushden, East Midlands NN10 0YX · North Northamptonshire
#579 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7323 of 15,697 nationally
About Rushden Primary Academy
Rushden Primary Academy 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 388 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 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 579th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 388; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 11 schools in Rushden; Rushden Primary Academy ranks 4th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)12.6%
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 Rushden Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 388
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rushden Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South End Infant School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
195 students · 933 m away
South End Junior School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
338 students · 991 m away
Newton Road School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.1 km away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.5 km away
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.7 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 1.7 km away
Whitefriars Primary School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.7 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 2.4 km away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 2.6 km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
322 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meadowdale Primary School
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Upton Meadows Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Oundle Church of England Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Djanogly Strelley Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Kirkby Woodhouse School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rushden Primary Academy a good school?
Rushden Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #579 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 Rushden Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Rushden Primary Academy ranks #579 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7323 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rushden Primary Academy?
Rushden Primary Academy had 388 students in 2025.
Is Rushden Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Rushden Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rushden Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rushden Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.