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Higham Ferrers Junior School

Academy converter · Rushden · NN10 8ED

Ages 7–11 · 322 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-01-24

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

322 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
322
Boys / girls
153 / 169
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
322 / 360 (89%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Bull

Location

Address
Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers
Postcode
NN10 8ED
Town
Rushden
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, 322 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24.2%.

Open schools in Rushden
12
Primary schools in Rushden
10
Academies among open schools in Rushden
58% (7)
Open schools in NN10
14
Primary in NN10
11
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RushdenNear NN10

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Bull
Telephone
01933312748
Website
www.highamferrersjunior.co.uk/

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