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Rushden Academy
Hayway, Rushden NN10 6AG
Rushden Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 97 staff (about 88 FTEs), including 51 teachers (about 49 FTEs).
This school is a member of Tove Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Huxlow Academy, Stantonbury School, Sponne School, Elizabeth Woodville School and Lord Grey Academy.)
Particular strengths include Assistant:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Unfilled vacancies, Qualified teachers and Staff development.
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Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.23, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £250 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Below average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 96%, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 1.4%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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