The Ferrers School vs Higham Ferrers Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ferrers School
Rushden
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
937
322
Capacity
1100
360
Occupancy
85%
89%
FSM %
19.3%
24.2%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
English Language and Literature (34)
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
History (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (20)