Chelveston Road School
Free schools special · Ages 11–18 · Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire
Chelveston Road School is a special school in Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chelveston Road, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say they feel safe and are happy at this school.”
- “They are proud to belong to Chelveston Road School.”
- “They enjoy attending because of the strong relationships they have with the staff who care for them.”
To improve
- “However, the key knowledge that pupils need to learn in some subjects has not been identified precisely enough.”
- “This has led to teachers being uncertain about exactly what knowledge and skills should be taught and assessed in these subjects.”
- “In some subjects, teachers are less certain of the key knowledge they must teach pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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