Rushden Primary AcademyNewton Road School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rushden.
Summary of the comparison
Rushden Primary Academy and Newton Road School are primary schools in Rushden.
Rushden Primary Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Newton Road School scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Rushden Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Rushden Primary Academy was judged Good and Newton Road School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Rushden Primary Academy and 40.0% for Newton Road School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Rushden Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Newton Road School (29.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RushdenRushden Primary Academy | RushdenNewton Road School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 99th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 382 | 221 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 285 | |
| Location | Rushden, NN10 0YX | Rushden, NN10 0HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 382 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 40.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.0% | 19.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 26.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Rushden Primary Academy
Newton Road School
Full profiles: Rushden Primary Academy · Newton Road School