The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 433
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Head
- Mrs Alice Hanney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewton Road School
Primary · 562m away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Primary · 582m away
Rushden Academy
Secondary · 931m away
The Ferrers School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
South End Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Whitefriars Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Denfield Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Denfield Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Denfield Park Primary School?
Denfield Park Primary School currently has 433 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Denfield Park Primary School take?
Denfield Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Denfield Park Primary School?
Denfield Park Primary School is in Rushden, NN10 0DA, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Denfield Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Denfield Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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