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South End Infant School

North Northamptonshire, NN10 9JUPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About South End Infant School

South End Infant School serves children from age 4 to 7, and while it doesn't publish Key Stage 2 results (its pupils leave before that assessment), the local authority average for primary schools sits at 61. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all marked Good. That's a solid, consistent picture, though it's worth noting the school's previous inspection in 2009 gave it an Outstanding rating across the board. The shift from Outstanding to Good isn't unusual nationally, but it does mean South End Infant School is now performing in line with the majority of schools in North Northamptonshire, where only two out of 111 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWymington Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9JU
HeadteacherElaine Ashcroft
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity231 / 270 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South End Infant School

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