Rushton Primary School
Station Road, Rushton, Kettering, NN14 1RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rushton Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 19th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 16 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Rushton Primary School is a kind and caring school. Pupils are happy. One pupil shared, 'My school is special because it feels like a little family.' Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing. Pupils feel safe. They feel confident about sharing any worries or concerns with adults in school. One pupil said, 'At this school, all of the adults really listen to us.' The school is ambitious. It has recently gone through a period of significant change. This includes the positive development of several subject areas. The school wants all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, to achieve their full potential. Pupils' behaviour is a real strength of the school. They focus well in lessons and enjoy supporting and challenging each other during partner work. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and want to achieve well. Pupils show high levels of resilience. The school has recently launched a new set of values: courage, responsibility and aspiration. Pupils know what these values mean. They are excited about the rewards they can achieve. Pupils are polite and courteous. They show respect towards each other and staff. At break and lunchtimes pupils enjoy being able to play alongside their peers from the full age range.
What the school should improve
- Recent changes to some of the foundation subject plans mean that the component knowledge that pupils should know and remember is not yet fully clear. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that component knowledge for all subjects is clearly identified and that corresponding assessments check that pupils know and remember more of the intended curriculum.
- The school's reading curriculum, beyond phonics, does not make fully clear the important knowledge and skills that pupils should learn. Therefore, leaders cannot accurately check how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. Leaders should ensure that the reading curriculum, beyond phonics, builds incrementally and makes clear what pupils are expected to know at each stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
93 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Rushton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | Not published |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brambleside Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Havelock Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Havelock Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Shelley Hannant
- Phone
- 01536710124
- Address
- Station Road, Rushton, Kettering, NN14 1RL
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 140074
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.