Rushden Primary Academy
Goulsbra Road, Rushden, NN10 0YXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rushden Primary Academy is a primary school in Rushden for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Rushden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2018, report published 7 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2024
Rushden Primary Academy is a thriving school. Pupils are happy and safe here. The school has set out a curriculum designed to help all pupils to reach high standards. Pupils achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils talk about the lessons they enjoy and what they have learned. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are courteous and polite. They move around the school in a respectful manner. Lessons are calm and pupils concentrate well on their learning. Pupils play well together at playtime. They can choose to use the large library area to catch up on homework, read books or play word games on computers. Pupils say that they benefit from these opportunities at lunchtimes. The school works hard to support and help its families. Parents and carers value the pastoral support that the school gives its pupils. As one parent explained, 'The school really cares for its pupils and offers them a wide range of learning.' Many parents are supportive of the school and the range of improvements the school is making for pupils' quality of education.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff have secure subject knowledge of all the subjects they teach. As a result, some do not always adapt how they teach the curriculum so that pupils deepen their knowledge. The school should ensure that all staff have the necessary subject knowledge across all subjects so that they can support pupils to develop their understanding fully, helping pupils to achieve as highly as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
388 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Rushden Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South End Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| South End Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Newton Road School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 40% met the expected standard |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Denfield Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lindsay Edwards
- Phone
- 01933201200
- Address
- Goulsbra Road, Rushden, NN10 0YX
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 141032
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.