Whitefriars Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rushden, East Midlands NN10 9HX · North Northamptonshire
#766 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9227 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitefriars Primary School
Whitefriars Primary School is a academy primary located in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 397 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 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 766th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 397; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 11 schools in Rushden; Whitefriars Primary School ranks 5th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)23.2%
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 Whitefriars Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 397
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Whitefriars Primary 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 · 752 m away
South End Junior School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
338 students · 788 m away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 959 m away
Newton Road School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.5 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 1.6 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 1.7 km away
Rushden Primary Academy
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
388 students · 1.7 km away
Irchester Community Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 2.6 km away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kidgate Academy
Louth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Ashby Fields Primary School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Edwalton Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
396 students
Badgerbrook Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Dovedale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefriars Primary School a good school?
Whitefriars Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #766 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 Whitefriars Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Whitefriars Primary School ranks #766 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9227 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefriars Primary School?
Whitefriars Primary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Whitefriars Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitefriars Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitefriars Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitefriars Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.