Education
Before the single-sex senior schools were merged, the former girls school in Rushden was named "Chichele Girls School" after Henry Chichele who was born in the neighbouring town of Higham Ferrers.
Rushden is now home to one secondary school, Rushden Community College. It is part of The East Northamptonshire College together with The Ferrers Specialist Arts College (Higham Ferrers), Huxlow School (Irthlingborough) and Manor School & Sports College (Raunds). Rushden has 8 Primary Schools:
South Rushden
Whitefriars Junior
Whitefriars Infant
Southend Infant
Southend Junior
North Rushden
Denfield Park Primary School, formed by the federation of the former Hayway Infant and Denfield Park Junior schools
Central Rushden
Alfred Street Junior
West Rushden
Newton Road Primary
Newton Road Infant
Higham Ferrers
Higham Ferrers Infant
Higham Ferrers Junior
Henry Chichele Primary
For adult education, Rushden is served by a 'Learning Centre' which is located in the town centre. The Learning Centre is operated by Bedford College, and offers Information Technology, English Language and Mathematics courses.
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