Henry Chichele Primary School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8NQ · North Northamptonshire · primary school
79th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,030 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.18 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in December 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Art Minds club, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available for wraparound care.
Getting in. The school has 341 pupils in a building with 420 places, leaving 79 spare spots. This means there is real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than the school is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school plan to raise attainment from the current 62.0% to meet national expectations? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How do the smaller class sizes resulting from the 79 spare places affect individual pupil support?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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