SchoolScoresHigham Ferrers Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8ED
01933 312748 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
83 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 121828), before it changed to its current form.
69% — 10 points above the North Northamptonshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Rushden. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 18.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2020
- Henry Chichele Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denfield Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alfred Lord Tennyson School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Road School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Whitefriars Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irthlingborough Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- South End Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- South End Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Higham Ferrers Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Higham Ferrers Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Higham Ferrers Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151278.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.