[2] The school was found to be inadequate by Ofsted during their last visit in July 2016 and was placed in special measures.

[3] The College gains over 95% of its Year 7 students from ten local feeder schools.

On 1 December 2012 the Rushden Community College became an academy with sponsorship through The Education Fellowship Trust based in Northamptonshire, with partners including John Lewis and Waitrose.

[10] In 2015 the Trust was told by the Department of Education that it must urgently improve students' achievement.

[11] In March 2017 The Education Fellowship gave up all 12 of its schools after financial problems and concerns regarding poor outcomes for pupils.