The Ferrers SchoolRushden Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rushden.
Summary of the comparison
The Ferrers School and Rushden Academy are secondary schools in Rushden.
The Ferrers School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Rushden Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rushden Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Ferrers School was judged the expected standard and Rushden Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.9 for The Ferrers School and 41.6 for Rushden Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Ferrers School (42.8 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Rushden Academy (43.3 in 2021-22, 41.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RushdenThe Ferrers School | RushdenRushden Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 19 in North Northamptonshire | 15th of 19 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 940 | 932 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,295 | |
| Location | Rushden, NN10 8LF | Rushden, NN10 6AG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.9 | 41.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.5% | 27.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 48.3% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 46.3% Stronger figure | 13.9% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.50 Stronger figure | 3.39 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 147 | 151 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 52 | 47 | |
| A-level average points | 30.0 Stronger figure | 23.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.8 Stronger figure | 25.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.7% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 940 | 932 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.1% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 3.0% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.1% | 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.
The Ferrers School
Rushden Academy
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