William de Ferrers School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Trinity Square, CM3 5JU
School Website	www.wdf.school
Telephone	1245326326
URN	136605

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 September 2024	School inspection	View
05 December 2018	Short inspection	View
30 April 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
14 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
13 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
10 January 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	385
As first preference	170
As second preference	79
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	209
As second preference	81
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	155
As second preference	56
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	176
As second preference	55
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	171
As second preference	67
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	278
As first preference	163
As second preference	44
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	305
As first preference	162
As second preference	65
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	188
As second preference	64
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	362
As first preference	178
As second preference	88
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	220
As second preference	78
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	479
As first preference	244
As second preference	104
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	244
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	56%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	58%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	45%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	28%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	16%
agree	21%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	35%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	12%
agree	54%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	63%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	56%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	12%
agree	31%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	21%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	66%
no	34%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%