Henry Chichele Primary SchoolHigham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Henry Chichele Primary School and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School are primary schools.
Henry Chichele Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Henry Chichele Primary School was judged in need of attention and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Henry Chichele Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Higham FerrersHenry Chichele Primary School | RushdenHigham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 89th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 104th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 373 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 270 | |
| Location | Higham Ferrers, NN10 8NQ | Rushden, NN10 8BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 373 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.0% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.6% | 7.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 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: Henry Chichele Primary School · Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School