News Updates

CAMPS International Information Evening

04 Oct 2019

PTFA Beelte Drive

04 Oct 2019

Governor Vacancy - Academy Improvement Board

03 Oct 2019

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Year 12 BTEC Sport

03 Oct 2019

Level 3 BTEC Sport Students have embarked on their new course and are currently studying Anatomy and Physiology ready for their first experience of a Level 3 Exam in early January...

Dance Trip to Royal & Derngate Theatre

03 Oct 2019

On Wednesday 2nd October Rushden Academy’s sixth form and Year 9 GCSE dancers completed a joint dance trip to watch the Richard Alston Dance Company at the Royal and Derngate...

Canteen Celebrates Vegetarian Day

02 Oct 2019

Rushden Academy celebrated World vegetarian day on October 1st with some extra special vegetarian options in the canteen.

Belsen 75 Project

01 Oct 2019

We are delighted to announce that Rushden Academy has been invited to participate in the Belsen 75 Project. Mr Malden, History Teacher, and 2 of our 6th Form students will join...

Eco Awareness Survey

30 Sep 2019

Rushden Academy is hoping to become an Eco School and earn the Bronze Award in 2020. As part of the criteria for the award we must measure whether or not...

Annual Macmillan Coffee Morning Hosted by 6th Form

27 Sep 2019

Many of our families have been touched by this horrible disease and we want to do our bit into raising money to support the incredible work that Macmillan do.  This year...

After School Detentions

26 Sep 2019

The setting of an after-school detention is a key aspect of the Academy's Behaviour and Exclusion Policy. Schools have the right to set detentions and the law is clear in...

Chewing Gum

26 Sep 2019

We have had a couple of issues with pupil's having uniform ruined because of chewing gum. We will be giving reminders to pupils that chewing gum is banned in school for...

University of Oxbridge Students Visit TENC

20 Sep 2019

It was fabulous to welcome three undergraduates from Oxford and Cambridge universities to act as mentors to our ten current year 13 students who are just about to apply to...

Open Evening - What to expect

19 Sep 2019

KS4 Student Leadership

19 Sep 2019

It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce the successful appointment of our KS4 Senior Leadership Team. Ollie, Kelsie, Atasha, Kiera and Alex are very excited to be...

Introducing Our Eco-Committee

13 Sep 2019

Welcome to our new Rushden Eco Committee! Rushden Academy is taking part in a new national scheme to earn the Bronze Eco School Awards. We have picked our three areas...

Rushden Academy Open Evening - 3rd October 2019

12 Sep 2019

Student Presentation - Uniform, Student Personal Presentation & Standards

12 Sep 2019

It has been fantastic to see how smart the majority of our students look on returning after the summer. One of our key values is to be SMART and underpinning...

Y13 English Literature Trip

11 Sep 2019

On Tuesday evening, TENC Y13 Literature students were privileged to watch the live National Theatre screening of Margaret Atwood talking about her work on the occasion of publication of her...

Library Update - New Term, New Look!

09 Sep 2019

The Library has re-opened this term with a new look, due to some moving around and a brand new carpet. The carpet has given the room a lovely fresh feel...

Cricketing Honours

06 Sep 2019

Congratulations to Henry Steele in the 6th Form who has appeared on the Northamptonshire County Cricket Honours board for his batting performance in the Mens Cricket leagues. Henry is the youngest...

GCSE Results Success

02 Sep 2019

Rushden Academy are pleased to announce that many of our pupils have achieved the highest possible grades in their GCSEs. Dominic Barr, Carmen Tao, Megan Sadler, N’dea Bartlette and Alicia...

Information for September

24 Jul 2019

Please find some key information for the start of the next year. 2nd & 3rd September - teacher training days 4th September - students return to school Remember, the new school day timings...

Portrait Competition Winners

19 Jul 2019

The winners of the portrait competition were announced in assemblies last week and prizes awarded. I would like to thank those students that put in a lot of effort and...

Addams Family Update

19 Jul 2019

On Monday 15th, our very own 'Uncle Fester' (Josh Munnelly Y12) shaved his head ready for the role and also to raise money for two brilliant charities - Niamh's Next...

Year 9 Childcare

18 Jul 2019

Over the last couple of weeks our Year 9 Childcare Group have been planning and organising a Sports Day for First Friends Nursery. We held the event this afternoon where...

Rushden Academy Working in Partnership with Northampton Police

17 Jul 2019

On Monday 15th July, Northamptonshire Police visited the school as part of a community safety drive and to also raise awareness of the seriousness of drugs. The police team also...

Year 12 English Literature Trip to Twelfth Night

16 Jul 2019

TENC Year 12 English Literature students are studying Twelfth Night for A Level and were fortunate that it was a play chosen by Stamford Shakespeare Companyy's to perform at their open...

Day Trip to France

15 Jul 2019

“A change is as good as a rest” they say and in trying to give all students of French and German at Rushden the opportunity to have a cultural experience...

Year 7-10 Rewards Trips

12 Jul 2019

Today, those students who had been invited on our rewards trips for their high attendance and good behaviour got to go to Thorpe Park, Paintballing, Box End or 10 pin...

Addams Family Update

12 Jul 2019

This week has been full of rehearsing, setting up, tech runs, organising costumes and final preparations for show week next week! The cast and crew have worked tremendously hard and...

Year 10 Business Dragons

12 Jul 2019

Congratulations to our Year 10 team who won second place in the Annual Business Dragons Competition. Well done all! Mr C Brotherston CEIAG Lead

Sports Day!

11 Jul 2019

They Ran, They Jumped, They Threw Wednesday saw the PE Department host the annual Rushden Academy Sports Day, with all students in years 7-10 involved in an extravaganza of track and...

Year 9 Art Visit to Pitt River Museum in Oxford

11 Jul 2019

Year 9 Art GCSE students went to Oxford on Tuesday to record and make observational drawings of the amazing cultural artefacts on display in the museum. They had a choice...