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Higham Ferrers Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden NN10 8ED · highamferrersjunior.co.uk · 01933 312748
On the mapSearch near NN10 8ED
Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 69%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North Northamptonshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 322
- 89% of 360 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Free school meals
- 24.2%
- First language not English
- 6.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% the higher standard. Across North Northamptonshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲69% | 62% | ||
| ▼1% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 121828)
Ofsted
Higham Ferrers Junior School was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 24 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 24 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121828)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2013
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 121828), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121828)
Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121828)
Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121828)