Henry Chichele Primary School, Higham Ferrers

In its own words: "While at Henry Chichele Primary School, children will enjoy their primary years and experience many opportunities to value the wide benefits of engaging in all aspects of school life . They will know that effort is rewarded and develop the virtues required to succeed, through our 5Rs ."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Henry Chichele Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Henry Chichele Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Henry Chichele Primary School are Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School (0.4 miles); Higham Ferrers Junior School (0.5 miles); Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); and Irthlingborough Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths).

100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Henry Chichele Primary School (as of April 2026): 58% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (72%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (45%).

6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Henry Chichele Primary School.

31 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henry Chichele Primary School (sw-bound), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Henry Chichele Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).

In 2024/25, Henry Chichele Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Henry Chichele Primary School are The Ferrers School (0.8 miles), Rushden Academy (1.1 miles) and Huxlow Academy (1.5 miles).