Located in Higham Ferrers, Chelveston Road School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chelveston Road School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.4% boys and 37.6% girls. Around 45.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chelveston Road, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
| Website: | https://www.chelvestonroadschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01933834490 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Adams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 145 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 94 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED | 2out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ | 2out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferrers Specialist Arts College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 792 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 792 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.