South End Junior SchoolWhitefriars Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rushden.
Summary of the comparison
South End Junior School and Whitefriars Primary School are primary schools in Rushden.
South End Junior School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whitefriars Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Whitefriars Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
South End Junior School was judged Good and Whitefriars Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South End Junior School (63.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RushdenSouth End Junior School | RushdenWhitefriars Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 92nd of 108 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 346 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Rushden, NN10 9JU | Rushden, NN10 9HX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 346 | 395 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.5% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.6% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% | 6.1% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: South End Junior School · Whitefriars Primary School