Rushden Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Rushden, North Northamptonshire

NN10 6AG

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

52.0

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,257

National rank

#183

In East Midlands

#12

In North Northamptonshire

Top 72%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

41.6

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

27%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

57%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.39

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 39.8 → 41.6 ▲ 1.8 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 932 % FSM ever-6 25.7% % EAL 11.8% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

The Ferrers School Rushden · 0.7 mi 48.6 Huxlow Academy Irthlingborough · 2.3 mi 52.4 Wrenn School Wellingborough · 3.7 mi 51.1 Wollaston School Wellingborough · 3.9 mi 57.6 Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Wellingborough · 4.1 mi 62.8 Manor School Wellingborough · 4.4 mi 50.0 Weavers Academy Wellingborough · 4.7 mi 49.7 The Latimer Arts College Kettering · 6.9 mi 56.0