The de Ferrers Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	St Mary's Drive, DE13 0LL
URN	136414

School Census

Total	2444
Girls/Boys	1282/1162
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.5%/47.5%
% pupils where English not first language	24.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	425
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/10/2023	Good
24/01/2017	Good

Inspection Date	24/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.10%
Entering EBacc	26.60%
EBacc average point score	3.98
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	41%
EBacc average point score	3.97
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	380
As second preference	69
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	399
first preference offers	379
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	389
As second preference	87
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	396
first preference offers	389
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	393
As second preference	80
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	407
first preference offers	386
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	520
As first preference	354
As second preference	110
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	397
first preference offers	354
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	556
As first preference	393
As second preference	106
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	410
first preference offers	392
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	415
As second preference	117
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	402
first preference offers	394
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	545
As first preference	418
As second preference	97
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	408
first preference offers	405
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	541
As first preference	414
As second preference	91
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	349
first preference offers	346
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	519
As first preference	402
As second preference	94
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	345
first preference offers	337
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	396
As second preference	62
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	347
first preference offers	345
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	319
As second preference	69
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	331
first preference offers	319
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	51%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	29%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	41%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	19.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	19.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%