Manor SchoolRushden Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Manor School and Rushden Academy are secondary schools.
Manor School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Rushden Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rushden Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Manor School was judged Inadequate and Rushden Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.2 for Manor School and 42.1 for Rushden Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Manor School (44.1 in 2021-22, 38.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Rushden Academy (43.3 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingboroughManor School | RushdenRushden Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 20 in North Northamptonshire | 15th of 20 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Inadequate | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 851 | 961 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,295 | |
| Location | Wellingborough, NN9 6PA | Rushden, NN10 6AG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.2 | 42.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.2% | 31.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.6% | 55.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 168 | 142 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 52 | 47 | |
| A-level average points | 32.4 Stronger figure | 23.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.9 Stronger figure | 25.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 967 | 932 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.8% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.0% | 25.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Manor School
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