South End Infant SchoolRushden Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rushden.
Summary of the comparison
South End Infant School and Rushden Primary Academy are primary schools in Rushden.
South End Infant School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Rushden Primary Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South End Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
South End Infant School was judged Good and Rushden Primary Academy was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RushdenSouth End Infant School | RushdenRushden Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 95th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 52nd of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 382 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 420 | |
| Location | Rushden, NN10 9JU | Rushden, NN10 0YX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 231 | 382 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.2% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 11.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 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.
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.
South End Infant School
Rushden Primary Academy
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