Higham Ferrers Junior School Catchment Area
Higham Ferrers Junior School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Higham Ferrers Junior School?
The catchment area for Higham Ferrers Junior School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Higham Ferrers Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.9% of pupils at Higham Ferrers Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Higham Ferrers Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Henry Chichele Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Higham Ferrers · 0.5 miles away
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 1.6 miles away
Irthlingborough Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Higham Ferrers Junior School
What is the catchment area for Higham Ferrers Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Higham Ferrers Junior School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.