Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151278.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 322 |
| Girls | 169 |
| Boys | 153 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.2% |
| First language not English | 6.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.73 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.07 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.47 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2010. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Ferrers School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Henry Chichele Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Rushden Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Denfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Newton Road School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2010. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Whitefriars Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Irthlingborough Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. |
Higham Ferrers Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.
Higham Ferrers Junior School has 322 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Higham Ferrers Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Higham Ferrers Junior School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Higham Ferrers Junior School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.