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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Higham Ferrers Junior School | Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | The East Northamptonshire College | The Ferrers School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Higham Ferrers Junior School | Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | The East Northamptonshire College | The Ferrers School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rushden, NN10 8ED | Rushden, NN10 8BQ | Rushden, NN10 8LF | Rushden, NN10 8LF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Sixth form centres | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 3–7 | 16–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | School remains Good | — | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 39.4 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 33% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 50% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 40% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 11.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 29.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 5.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 1.09 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 190 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 175 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 322 | 255 | — | 937 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 322 / 360 (89%) | 255 / 270 (94%) | — | 937 / 1,100 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.2% | 15.8% | — | 19.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Victoria Bull | Jane Toyer | — | Mrs Clare Raku |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Wellingborough and Rushden | Wellingborough and Rushden | Wellingborough | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Meridian Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | Sixth form centres | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | — | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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