Denfield Park Primary SchoolHigham Ferrers Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rushden.
Summary of the comparison
Denfield Park Primary School and Higham Ferrers Junior School are primary schools in Rushden.
Denfield Park Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Higham Ferrers Junior School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Denfield Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Denfield Park Primary School was judged Good and Higham Ferrers Junior School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Denfield Park Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RushdenDenfield Park Primary School | RushdenHigham Ferrers Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 108th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 433 | 327 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 360 | |
| Location | Rushden, NN10 0DA | Rushden, NN10 8ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 433 | 327 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.9% | 23.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.2% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.7% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Denfield Park Primary School · Higham Ferrers Junior School