Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
240
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant School: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rushden.
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 Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Wharf Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8BQ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151246
Other Primary Schools in Rushden
If Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant 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 · 0.4 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 Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. 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 Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.