The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 221
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 40.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Trust
- NENE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Elizabeth Turner
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDenfield Park Primary School
Primary · 562m away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Primary · 632m away
South End Infant School
Primary · 974m away
Rushden Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
South End Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Whitefriars Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Rushden Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
The Ferrers School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newton Road School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Road School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newton Road School?
Newton Road School currently has 221 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newton Road School take?
Newton Road School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newton Road School?
Newton Road School is in Rushden, NN10 0HH, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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