The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 346
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 18.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Head
- Ms Gurdip Kaur (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wymington Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth End Infant School
Primary · Very close
Whitefriars Primary School
Primary · 789m away
Rushden Primary Academy
Primary · 991m away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Primary · 1.2km away
Newton Road School
Primary · 1.2km away
Denfield Park Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Rushden Academy
Secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is South End Junior School's Ofsted rating?
South End Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend South End Junior School?
South End Junior School currently has 346 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does South End Junior School take?
South End Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is South End Junior School?
South End Junior School is in Rushden, NN10 9JU, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does South End Junior School have a sixth form?
No, South End Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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