Higham Ferrers Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rushden, East Midlands NN10 8ED · North Northamptonshire
#823 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9656 of 15,697 nationally
About Higham Ferrers Junior School
Higham Ferrers Junior School is a academy primary located in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 823rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 322; capacity filled 89.4%.
There are 11 schools in Rushden; Higham Ferrers Junior School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Higham Ferrers Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 322
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Higham Ferrers Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
255 students · 101 m away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 576 m away
Henry Chichele Primary School
Higham Ferrers · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students · 774 m away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 1.1 km away
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.7 km away
Newton Road School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.9 km away
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
286 students · 2.6 km away
Whitefriars Primary School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 2.6 km away
Irthlingborough Junior School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy
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322 students
Djanogly Northgate Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
321 students
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
The Florence Nightingale Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
321 students
Mablethorpe Primary Academy
Mablethorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students
Springfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higham Ferrers Junior School a good school?
Higham Ferrers Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 42.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #823 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Higham Ferrers Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Higham Ferrers Junior School ranks #823 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9656 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higham Ferrers Junior School?
Higham Ferrers Junior School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Higham Ferrers Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Higham Ferrers Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Higham Ferrers Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higham Ferrers Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.