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John Ferneley College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Christine Stansfield

corporate_fareMOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED

location_onMelton Mowbray, LE13 1LH

language Visit Website phone 1664565901

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,178

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#31 in Leicestershire

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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John Ferneley College is a Academy converter secondary school in Melton Mowbray, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

John Ferneley College is an academy converter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,194 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #31 in Leicestershire and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 37.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.1%

Entering EBacc27.60%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.60%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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17 October 2018

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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04 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-04-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-12-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(75 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,194 pupils. During this period, there were 118 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,194	118	9.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,195	98	8.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,193	97	8.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,182	110	9.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,192	256	21.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,182	80	6.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,178	77	6.5%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,175	139	11.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,205	66	5.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,201	93	7.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,197	119	9.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,201	43	3.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,189	9	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,189	39	3.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,187	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,187	21	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,183	29	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,179	8	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,174	18	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,164	24	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,155	23	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,166	24	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,164	34	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,122	21	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,124	28	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,126	32	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree33%

disagree39%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree34%

disagree36%

strongly disagree16%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree11%

agree16%

disagree35%

strongly disagree30%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree24%

agree35%

disagree24%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree43%

disagree25%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree48%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree58%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree57%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree32%

disagree27%

strongly disagree12%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes47%

no53%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Gartree High School