South End Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Rushden, North Northamptonshire
South End Junior School is a primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 338 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “South End Junior School is a happy and vibrant place for pupils to develop and learn.”
- “Pupils enjoy attending school and say that they feel safe.”
- “If they become upset, they know there is always someone who will cheer them up.”
To improve
- “Some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as highly as they should.”
- “Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, start at the school without good enough writing skills.”
- “Although leaders have prioritised writing, not all pupils are becoming precise and confident writers as quickly as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Northamptonshire.
- South End Infant School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitefriars Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rushden Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Alfred Lord Tennyson School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Newton Road School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Denfield Park Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Higham Ferrers Junior School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published