Higham Ferrers Junior School
About Higham Ferrers Junior School
Higham Ferrers Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, currently teaching 327 pupils against a capacity of 360. That leaves a small number of spare places, but the real story is in the intake. Over a fifth of its pupils — 22. 9% — are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-religious, and sits within the North Northamptonshire local authority. It is not oversubscribed in a way that suggests fierce competition for places, but the combination of a large pupil roll and a high FSM percentage points to a school that is a central part of its local area, drawing from a broad catchment. The headteacher, Victoria Bull, leads a team that has been under scrutiny recently, as the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 dropped the overall rating from Good to Requires Improvement.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: highamferrersjunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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