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Rushden Academy

North Northamptonshire, NN10 6AGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.39
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
190 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#2,424
of 3,141 nationally

About Rushden Academy

Rushden Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 302 applications for 173 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 75. Of those applications, 190 put the school as their first preference, and 168 first-preference offers were made. While the school does not publish a parent-view survey score, this level of demand suggests a solid reputation in the community. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, led by headteacher Jonathan Firth. It currently has 932 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1295, so there is some room for growth. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across every category including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Inadequate.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHayway, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 6AG
HeadteacherJonathan Firth
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils932
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity932 / 1,295 (72% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: rushden-academy.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rushden Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.