John Ferneley College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Address	Scalford Road, LE13 1LH
School Website	www.johnferneley.org
Telephone	1664565901
URN	137617

School Census

Total	1178
Girls/Boys	577/601
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language	6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	181
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/04/2024	Requires improvement
11/03/2015	Good
08/12/2010	Good

Inspection Date	16/04/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/12/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 April 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 October 2018	Short inspection	View
11 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
04 November 2013	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.20%
Entering EBacc	32.60%
EBacc average point score	3.94
Progress 8	-0.34

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	3.76
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.37
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	406
As first preference	127
As second preference	207
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	73
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	375
As first preference	180
As second preference	149
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	173
As second preference	93
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	233
As second preference	64
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	233
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	225
As second preference	71
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	273
As first preference	205
As second preference	55
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	239
As second preference	61
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	250
As second preference	48
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	327
As first preference	252
As second preference	65
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	319
As first preference	251
As second preference	59
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	304
As first preference	240
As second preference	49
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	46%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	52%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	33%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	16%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	34%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	1%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	11%
agree	16%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	24%
agree	35%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	48%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	15%
agree	32%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	47%
no	53%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brampton Road, , LE13 0NA