Alfred Lord Tennyson School

A not judged community school school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alfred Lord Tennyson School.

Rushden, NN109YS Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
1 October 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alfred Street
Rushden, NN109YS
Phone
1933353762
Website
alts.northants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121857
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Alfred Street, Rushden, NN10 9YS
Website
http://www.alts.northants.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
147
Free School Meals
36.2% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
147 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ambitious Learners who Thrive and Succeed"

Respect Resilience Empathy Self-awareness Passion Excellence Good communication Teamwork

Affiliated with the Royal British Legion; collaborates with Rushden Rotary Club, local churches, and community groups.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher K O’Connor introduces Alfred Lord Tennyson School as a new combined primary formed on 1 September 2023 from Tennyson Road Infant and Alfred Street Junior. The school aims to be a small, one-form-entry, nurturing community with a broad curriculum, strong pastoral care, and active community links (Royal British Legion affiliation; collaboration with Rushden Rotary Club and local churches). The school plans to merge onto the Alfred Street site in September 2025 after building work, and offers a Family Support Worker and Learning Mentor to support families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

gardening art languages crochet boccia football dodgeball

Sports

football dodgeball boccia

Facilities

indoor and outdoor spaces purpose-built bike track nature area mud kitchen grow beds

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum follows the National Curriculum 2014 Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with a focus on developing oracy and vocabulary Phonics taught daily in Reception and KS1 using Sounds Write; catch-up phonics in KS2 as needed English taught using the Talk for Writing approach; Maths taught daily following the PowerMaths scheme and supplemented by White Rose Science taught with two lessons per week in Y1–Y6; foundation subjects taught weekly (History, Geography, Art, Music, Computing, PSHE, RE; French in KS2); PE taught two lessons per week; DT sometimes blocked or as a drop-down day EYFS follows the Early Years Framework; Development Matters 2022 and Birth to 5 used for planning; Sounds Write used for phonics; transition to Year 1 planned with home/school collaboration ALTS Learner Model and Visible Learning concepts; Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Knowledge Organisers, Working Walls, Scaffolds, Feedback and Growth Mindset; eight learner dispositions forming R.E.S.P.E.C.T; emphasis on reading, oracy and vocabulary; parental involvement through curriculum evenings and events EYFS Long Term Plan; British Values overview; Saf safeguarding across the curriculum; enrichment through a range of experiences and clubs; involvement of School Councillors and Student Ambassadors; focus on cultural capital and safeguarding through PSHE and a broad curriculum The curriculum is designed to be broad, balanced, progressive and ambitious, with a strong emphasis on oracy, reading, and cultural capital.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Alfred Lord Tennyson School is Local Authority Maintained; North Northamptonshire Council is the admissions authority. Reception admissions must be completed online by 15 January prior to the start in September. In-year admissions are handled via the North Northamptonshire Council website. For detailed arrangements, see the Admissions Policy on the school policies/document page.

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