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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |