Rushden Academy

Hayway, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 6AG

Good

Inspected 13 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

41.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

932

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 932 / 1,295 (72%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.7%

Disadvantaged

11.8%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

11.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.6

Attainment 8

932 pupils

27.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

47 students

6.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

48%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

25.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

20.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

10.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£49,683

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,101 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,837

Spend per pupil

£6,970

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.