South End Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South End Infant School is a primary school in Rushden for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 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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Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.8%

13.8%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South End Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South End Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Whitefriars Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rushden Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Alfred Lord Tennyson School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
Newton Road School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Ashcroft
Phone: 01933356571
Website: southendinfant.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JU
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 121861

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.