South End Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rushden, East Midlands NN10 9JU · North Northamptonshire
#562 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7124 of 15,697 nationally
About South End Junior School
South End Junior School is a local authority primary located in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 562nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 338; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 11 schools in Rushden; South End Junior School ranks 3rd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)22.2%
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 South End Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 338
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South End Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South End Infant School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
195 students · 258 m away
Whitefriars Primary School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 788 m away
Rushden Primary Academy
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
388 students · 991 m away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 1.2 km away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.2 km away
Newton Road School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.2 km away
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.6 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 2.1 km away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 2.8 km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
322 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Deer Park Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
338 students
Belvoirdale Community Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
337 students
Evington Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
337 students
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Henry Chichele Primary School
Higham Ferrers · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South End Junior School a good school?
South End Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #562 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 South End Junior School rank in East Midlands?
South End Junior School ranks #562 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7124 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South End Junior School?
South End Junior School had 338 students in 2025.
Is South End Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
South End Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South End Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South End Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.