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South End Infant School

Community school · Rushden · NN10 9JU

Ages 4–7 · 195 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

63

1st-preference offers

62

Total preferences (any rank)
126
Preferred offers (top 3)
62
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

195 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
195
Boys / girls
114 / 81
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
195 / 270 (72%)
Free school meals
14.9%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Ashcroft

Location

Address
Wymington Road
Postcode
NN10 9JU
Town
Rushden
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, 195 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.9%.

Open schools in Rushden
12
Primary schools in Rushden
10
Academies among open schools in Rushden
58% (7)
Open schools in NN10
14
Primary in NN10
11
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RushdenNear NN10

  • South End Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 9JU · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Whitefriars Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 9HX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM23.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Rushden Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0YX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Alfred Lord Tennyson School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 9YS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Newton Road School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0HH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Denfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0DA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Higham Ferrers Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 8ED · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM24.2%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Ashcroft
Telephone
01933356571
Website
http://www.southendinfant.com

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