Higham Ferrers Junior School Catchment Area
Higham Ferrers Junior School is a academy converter primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 7–11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7–11
Age range
327
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Higham Ferrers Junior School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Higham Ferrers Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Higham Ferrers Junior School — School Information
- Full address
- Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8ED
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151278
Other Primary Schools in Rushden
If Higham Ferrers Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rushden are the next closest alternatives.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN10 9LL
Alfred Lord Tennyson School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9YS
South End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
South End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
Denfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 0DA
Rushden Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0YX
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Frequently Asked Questions — Higham Ferrers Junior School
Is Higham Ferrers Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Higham Ferrers Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Higham Ferrers Junior School? ▾
Admission to Higham Ferrers Junior School is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Higham Ferrers Junior School cover? ▾
Higham Ferrers Junior School is a primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 7–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Higham Ferrers Junior School? ▾
Higham Ferrers Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.