Denfield Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Denfield Park Primary School is a primary school in Rushden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 5th of 6 primary schools in Rushden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 20 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.7%

18.7%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Denfield Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newton Road School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	40% met the expected standard
Alfred Lord Tennyson School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
Higham Ferrers Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
South End Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alice Hanney
Phone: 01933355961
Website: denfieldparkprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DA
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 121942

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.