Denfield Park Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2023
Pupils at this school are happy. They show positive attitudes to learning. Teachers have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They know the school's values well. Pupils say they are proud to be part of the school. Pupils learn to respect each other's differences. One pupil said, 'Everyone is different and this school teaches you to be proud of who you are.' Pupils say that bullying does not happen very often at this school. They say that if it does happen, teachers deal with it well. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe and well. They learn about physical and mental health. Pupils know whom to talk to if they have any worries. Teachers and other adults provide lots of support for pupils with emotional or mental health worries. Pupils appreciate this. They say that they feel well cared for. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) enjoy all aspects of school life. They attend extra-curricular activities, such as choir and sports clubs. Teachers are ambitious for pupils with SEND. They know these pupils very well. Pupils with SEND access the same learning opportunities as other pupils.
What the school should improve
- The knowledge pupils need to learn in order to write is clearly defined in the curriculum. Teachers plan activities to help pupils learn this knowledge. However, in some classrooms, pupils are not given enough time to practise writing. Teachers need to make sure that pupils get time to practise writing and to apply the knowledge they have learned.
- Leaders have not carefully planned how to teach handwriting. Across the key stages, pupils' handwriting is too variable. Pupils do not learn the knowledge and skills they need to improve their handwriting. Leaders should ensure that plans identify the component knowledge that pupils need to learn to improve their handwriting.
- There is a new curriculum in place for PSHE that includes planning for the teaching of the fundamental British values. Pupils do not know these values. Leaders must ensure that pupils understand the fundamental British values.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
444 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.