Higham Ferrers Junior School vs The Ferrers School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden
The Ferrers School
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
322
937
Capacity
360
1100
Occupancy
89%
85%
FSM %
24.2%
19.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
52
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
67%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
46
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
English Language and Literature (34)
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
History (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (20)