Rushden Primary Academy
URN: 141032 • Rushden NN10 0YX
Overview
- Name
- Rushden Primary Academy
- URN
- 141032
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lindsay Edwards (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01933201200
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Goulsbra Road, Rushden NN10 0YX
Summary
Rushden Primary Academy, located in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, is a mixed primary academy that opened in September 2015 and has grown to accommodate 382 pupils. Sponsored by the Greenwood Academies Trust, the school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, sharing best practices across its 38 academies. The academy is committed to fostering a supportive environment where pupils feel happy and safe, as highlighted by recent Ofsted reports.
The curriculum at Rushden Primary Academy is designed to help all pupils achieve high standards, with a strong focus on inclusivity for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school has seen positive outcomes in Key Stage 2 assessments, with results surpassing both national and local averages. Staff maintain high expectations for behaviour, promoting a respectful and focused learning atmosphere.
Community engagement is integral to the academy's ethos, with family support services playing a vital role in school culture. The academy continually invests in its facilities, including outdoor learning spaces, to enhance the educational experience for all pupils.
The curriculum at Rushden Primary Academy is designed to help all pupils achieve high standards, with a strong focus on inclusivity for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school has seen positive outcomes in Key Stage 2 assessments, with results surpassing both national and local averages. Staff maintain high expectations for behaviour, promoting a respectful and focused learning atmosphere.
Community engagement is integral to the academy's ethos, with family support services playing a vital role in school culture. The academy continually invests in its facilities, including outdoor learning spaces, to enhance the educational experience for all pupils.
Useful links
- Our Governance (governance)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (sen)
- SEND Learn More (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- News and Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- South End Junior School (61.4)
- Denfield Park Primary School (61.0)
- Whitefriars Primary School (60.9)
- South End Infant School (60.0)
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School (55.9)
Key details
- LA
- North Northamptonshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 382
- Boys
- 203
- Girls
- 179
- FSM %
- 11.30
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northamptonshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 382 | 203 | 179 | 420 | 11.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 389 | 200 | 189 | 420 | 12.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 364 | 187 | 177 | 420 | 9.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 364 | 187 | 177 | 420 | 9.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 340 | 176 | 164 | 420 | 8.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 324 | 172 | 152 | 420 | 8.60 |
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