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Schools · Higham Park
Schools in the parish of Rushden
8 schools in the parish of Rushden, plus 2 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Rushden, which includes Higham Park. There are no separate figures for Higham Park. What each figure covers
In the area
8
Nearby (5 km)
2
Pupils in area
3,066
Phases
2
PrimarySecondaryCentre of Higham Park
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 147 | NN10 9YS |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 444 | NN10 0DA |
| Newton Road School | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Requires improvementquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Requires improvementleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 196 | NN10 0HH |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 388 | NN10 0YX |
| South End Infant School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 195 | NN10 9JU |
| South End Junior School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 338 | NN10 9JU |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2022 · Read report | 397 | NN10 9HX |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 961 | NN10 6AG |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 123 | 2.4 km |
| The Ferrers School Secondary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Needs attention Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 937 | 4.3 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).