Rushden Academy Explained

Rushden Academy
Coordinates:52.298°N -0.605°W
Established:1977
Head Label:Principal
Head:Jonathan Firth
Address:Hayway
Postcode:NN10 6AG
Ofsted:yes
Trust:Tove Learning Trust
Urn:146209
Staff:91
Enrolment:784
Gender:Co-educational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Website:http://www.rushden-academy.net

Rushden Academy is an Academy school in Rushden, Northamptonshire, which was founded in 1977. The school was formerly the Chichele College for Girls until 1991 when it was amalgamated to become The Rushden School, rebranding as the Rushden Community College in 2005 and as Rushden Academy in 2014.[1] There were 784 students in Years 7 to 13 on roll in the 2018-2019 college year, including the Sixth Form which is shared with two other local schools.[2]

Achievement

The school was found to be inadequate by Ofsted during their last visit in July 2016 and was placed in special measures.[3]

Percentage of students achieving 5+ GCSEs including Maths and English

Progress 8 score

Feeder Schools

The College gains over 95% of its Year 7 students from ten local feeder schools.

Sixth form provision

The college's sixth form is part of the East Northamptonshire College with two other local schools (Huxlow Academy and The Ferrers School).

Academy Status

On 1 December 2012 the Rushden Community College became an academy with sponsorship through The Education Fellowship Trust based in Northamptonshire, with partners including John Lewis and Waitrose.[10] In 2015 the Trust was told by the Department of Education that it must urgently improve students' achievement.[11] In March 2017 The Education Fellowship gave up all 12 of its schools after financial problems and concerns regarding poor outcomes for pupils.[12] On 1 May 2018 the Academy came under the control of the Tove Learning Trust.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Weaver. Stephanie. New name for Rushden school as part of improvement plan. 12 October 2014. Northants Telegraph. 20 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Rushden Academy. Performance Tables 2019. Department for Education. 9 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Rushden Academy Ofsted report July 2016. Ofsted. 19 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Rushden Community College (Academy). Performance Tables 2013. Department for Education. 18 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Rushden Community College. Performance Tables 2014. Department for Education. 18 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Rushden Academy on Performance Tables 2015. education.gov.uk. Department of Education. 22 October 2015.
  7. Web site: Rushden Academy data 2016. Schools data. dfe.gov.uk. 10 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Rushden Academy data 2017. Schools data. dfe.gov.uk. 18 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Rushden Academy data 2018. Schools data. dfe.gov.uk. 22 February 2019.
  10. Web site: Our Schools. The Education Fellowship. 6 January 2013.
  11. Web site: Trust told it must improve. Northants Telegraph.
  12. Web site: Education Fellowship trust gives up all 12 schools over poor performance. Schoolsweek. 10 May 2017.

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