Rushden Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18932 pupils

Hayway, NN10 6AGWebsite01933350391

Good932 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils932

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils932

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

932 / 1,295 (72%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Firth

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 41.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate41.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (34%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty29 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (8%)

Multisensory Impairment7 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils932

Free school meals23.1%

English as additional language11.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.2%

White Other7.7%

Asian Other2.7%

Black Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.1%

Black African1.5%

Indian1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Pakistani0.4%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Tove Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 844.1

Progress 8-0.11

EBacc entry21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,289

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,311 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,732

Support staff£336

Premises£191

Energy£132

Learning resources£397

Income per pupil£6,629

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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