Rushton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kettering, East Midlands NN14 1RL · North Northamptonshire
#644 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8062 of 15,697 nationally
About Rushton Primary School
Rushton Primary School is a academy primary located in Kettering, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 93 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 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 644th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 93; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 46 schools in Kettering; Rushton Primary School ranks 22nd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- 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%
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 Rushton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 93
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 Rushton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rothwell Junior School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students · 3.0 km away
Rothwell Victoria Infant School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
263 students · 3.2 km away
Brambleside Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 3.6 km away
Montsaye Academy
Kettering · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students · 3.7 km away
Havelock Junior School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
306 students · 3.8 km away
Havelock Infant School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
175 students · 3.8 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 4.1 km away
Danesholme Infant Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 4.2 km away
Danesholme Junior Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students · 4.2 km away
Youth Works Community College
Northamptonshire · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
4 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chipping Warden Primary Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Markfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School
Lutterworth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
93 students
Street Lane Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
92 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rushton Primary School a good school?
Rushton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #644 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 Rushton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Rushton Primary School ranks #644 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8062 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rushton Primary School?
Rushton Primary School had 93 students in 2025.
Is Rushton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rushton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rushton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rushton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.