South End Junior School
Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South End Junior School is a primary school in Rushden for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 1st of 6 primary schools in Rushden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2013, report published 31 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
South End Junior School is a happy and vibrant place for pupils to develop and learn. Pupils enjoy attending school and say that they feel safe. If they become upset, they know there is always someone who will cheer them up. The school's values of 'respect, aspiration, courage, independence, perseverance and pride' are woven into everyday life in the school. Leaders have high expectations for what all pupils should achieve. Most pupils achieve well. Some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as highly as they should. Pupils' behaviour is good. They have a positive attitude to learning. Pupils say that nothing really distracts them from their learning. Bullying is rare. If it does happen, leaders do not tolerate it. Pupils wrote the 'South End signature', setting out the expectations for the school community. All pupils are proud of belonging to one of the four houses, called 'Ignite', 'Connect', 'Excel' and 'Resolve'. Pupils work hard to earn value stones, merits and house points. They enjoy working together to try and win the house cup. Most parents and carers say that their children are happy at school and are supported well by staff. If parents have a concern, they are confident that leaders will deal with it quickly.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not achieving as well as they should, due to the gaps in their knowledge that have arisen following the pandemic. This is particularly the case for too many disadvantaged pupils. Leaders' actions in response to this are yet to have the desired effect in filling these knowledge gaps. Consequently, these pupils are not always well equipped for their next stage. Leaders should ensure that these pupils receive effective opportunities to recover any lost learning, so that disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as they should, particularly in mathematics, reading and writing.
- Not all pupils develop their writing skills quickly enough. As a result, some do not consistently write accurately and precisely. Leaders need to ensure that teachers have the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to identify how best to support pupils, so that they become confident writers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
338 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near South End Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South End Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Whitefriars Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Rushden Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Gurdip Kaur
- Phone
- 01933314611
- Address
- Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JU
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121891
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.