Schools in Higham Ferrers
Northamptonshire · North Northamptonshire · 2 schools
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4
of 14 in & around Higham Ferrers rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Higham Ferrers (2)
- Henry Chichele Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · NN10 8NQ
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 81% expected (2025)
By type:Special schools in Higham Ferrers (1)Primary schools in Higham Ferrers (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
485
86% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
565
80 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
85.0%
KS2 Maths
77.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
97 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +24 primary and +17 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
81% occupied · 79 spare places
Other schools near Higham Ferrers
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Higham Ferrers's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Primary · Rushden
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Primary · Rushden
The Ferrers School
Secondary · Rushden
Rushden Academy
Secondary · Rushden · Good
Denfield Park Primary School
Primary · Rushden · Good
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Primary · Wellingborough
Irthlingborough Junior School
Primary · Wellingborough
Newton Road School
Primary · Rushden
Questions parents ask about schools in Higham Ferrers
How many schools are there in Higham Ferrers?
Higham Ferrers has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Higham Ferrers?
None of the 2 graded schools in Higham Ferrers currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 50% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Higham Ferrers have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Higham Ferrers have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Higham Ferrers?
Apply to North Northamptonshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.