Located in Rushden, Higham Ferrers Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Higham Ferrers Junior School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 22.9% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saffron Road, Rushden, NN10 8ED |
| Website: | www.highamferrersjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01933312748 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Bull |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| White British | 85.90% | 281 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ | 2out of 4 | 845 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 | 629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 629 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.