Schools in Rushden
Recorded in the Domesday survey and later shaped by Northamptonshire's boot and shoe trade, Rushden grew from a modest agricultural village into one of the county's larger towns, home today to around 32,000 residents.
South End and Hayway are among the most sought-after areas for primary catchments, drawing families who value the town's compact residential character. Higham Ferrers, the adjoining market town to the east, extends the school-competitive reach of the wider urban area. Wellingborough station, around four miles to the west, provides Midland Main Line services reaching Leicester in around forty minutes, while Rushden Lakes on the A45 has transformed the town's retail and leisure edge. Wymington lies along the Bedfordshire boundary to the south.
10
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schools
2
Secondary
schools
Area Performance
Rushden schools rank in the top 68% of England
Across 8 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.33/10, -1.02 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
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Distribution across all Rushden schools
Rushden vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 68%
Across all ranked Rushden schools
Primary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
top 68% of 14,978
top 68% of 14,978
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Rushden
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Rushden
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Rushden
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School profiles in Rushden
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