William de Ferrers School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressTrinity Square, CM3 5JU
URN136605

School Census

Total 1246
Girls/Boys 606/640
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 149
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
30/04/2015 Good
13/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/04/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51.40%
Entering EBacc 15.60%
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc 12%
EBacc average point score 3.04
Progress 8 -0.66
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.79

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications385
As first preference170
As second preference79
As third preference84
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers170
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications432
As first preference209
As second preference81
As third preference92
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers209
second preference offers24
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference155
As second preference56
As third preference85
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers155
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications318
As first preference176
As second preference55
As third preference58
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers176
second preference offers15
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference171
As second preference67
As third preference45
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers171
second preference offers20
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications278
As first preference163
As second preference44
As third preference35
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers163
second preference offers7
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications305
As first preference162
As second preference65
As third preference40
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers162
second preference offers4
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications352
As first preference188
As second preference64
As third preference51
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers188
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications362
As first preference178
As second preference88
As third preference46
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers178
second preference offers9
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications391
As first preference220
As second preference78
As third preference42
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers220
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications479
As first preference244
As second preference104
As third preference55
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers244
second preference offers17
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Trinity Square, , CM3 5JX

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Trinity Square, , CM3 5JX

Elmwood Primary School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Guys Farm Road, , CM3 5NB

Collingwood Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Collingwood Road, , CM3 5YJ