Schools

Schools in Rushden

There are 13 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rushden: 10 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. 69% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 88% across North Northamptonshire. Among the best results: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School.

NN10, North Northamptonshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rushden

13schools and nurseries

69%good or betterNorth Northamptonshire: 88%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Alfred Lord Tennyson School Primary · 147 pupils · on your doorstep Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2024)
Denfield Park Primary School Primary · 444 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
Newton Road School Primary · 196 pupils · 0.4 miles Requires improvement in every area (2025)
Rushden Academy Secondary · 961 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)
Whitefriars Primary School Primary · 397 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2022)
South End Junior School Primary · 338 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Good (2023)
South End Infant School Primary · 195 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2023)
Rushden Primary Academy Primary · 388 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2024)
The Ferrers School Secondary · 937 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 3
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Primary · 255 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2020)
Higham Ferrers Junior School Primary · 322 pupils · 1.2 miles Requires improvement (2023)
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary · 123 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Chelveston Road School Special · 144 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 8 Jun1.5 miles

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, NN10 9LL
School inspectionFri 8 May1.0 miles

The Ferrers School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

The Ferrers School, NN10 8LF

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Rushden	13	69%
Higham Ferrers	9	44%
Wymington	1	100%
Irchester	1	100%
Irthlingborough	5	40%
Podington	1	100%

See every North Northamptonshire school on the North Northamptonshire schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Rushden?

13 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rushden.

Are the schools in Rushden good?

69% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 88% across North Northamptonshire.