Whitefriars Primary School

Boughton Drive, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9HX

Good

Inspected 1 February 2022

Good

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

395

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 395 / 420 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 February 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.5%

Disadvantaged

9.4%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

12.4%

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.

Attendance

Overall absence

6.1%

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£4,202

Spend per pupil

£4,268

Income per pupil

49%

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.