Henry Chichele Primary SchoolIrthlingborough Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Henry Chichele Primary School and Irthlingborough Junior School are primary schools.
Henry Chichele Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Irthlingborough Junior School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Irthlingborough Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Henry Chichele Primary School was judged in need of attention and Irthlingborough Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Henry Chichele Primary School and 57.0% for Irthlingborough Junior School.
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) and has held broadly level at Irthlingborough Junior School (55.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Higham FerrersHenry Chichele Primary School | WellingboroughIrthlingborough Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 89th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 60th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 373 | 358 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 360 | |
| Location | Higham Ferrers, NN10 8NQ | Wellingborough, NN9 5TX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 373 | 358 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.0% | 24.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.6% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Henry Chichele Primary School
Irthlingborough Junior School
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