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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 148583

Chelveston Road School

Free schools special · Higham Ferrers · NN10 8HN

Ages 11–18 · 144 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

144 pupils · 145 places

Pupils on roll
144
Boys / girls
92 / 52
School capacity
145
Capacity fill
144 / 145 (99%)
Free school meals
48.6%
FSM pupils
67
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BETTER TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
BETTER TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Mark Adams

Location

Address
Chelveston Road
Postcode
NN10 8HN
Town
Higham Ferrers
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–18, in Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, 144 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.6%.

Open schools in Higham Ferrers
2
Academies among open schools in Higham Ferrers
0% (0)
Open schools in NN10
14
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Higham FerrersNear NN10

  • The Ferrers School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rushden · NN10 8LF · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence11.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Higham Ferrers Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 8ED · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Henry Chichele Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Higham Ferrers · NN10 8NQ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Denfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0DA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Rushden Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rushden · NN10 6AG · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence9.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Newton Road School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0HH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Alfred Lord Tennyson School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 9YS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Adams
Telephone
01933834490
Website
https://www.chelvestonroadschool.org/

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