The Ferrers School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
AddressQueensway, NN10 8LF
URN139988

School Census

Total 914
Girls/Boys 457/457
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 148
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 2.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/07/2021 Good
15/05/2018 Inadequate
Inspection Date 07/07/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.90%
Entering EBacc 40.10%
EBacc average point score 3.45
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.23
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications297
As first preference190
As second preference74
As third preference33
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers169
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications337
As first preference206
As second preference106
As third preference25
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers164
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference149
As second preference75
As third preference24
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers149
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications245
As first preference154
As second preference52
As third preference39
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers154
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications222
As first preference122
As second preference66
As third preference34
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers122
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications239
As first preference137
As second preference69
As third preference33
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers137
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications328
As first preference208
As second preference79
As third preference41
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers166
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications325
As first preference205
As second preference84
As third preference36
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers194
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications319
As first preference205
As second preference81
As third preference33
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers201
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference156
As second preference119
As third preference38
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers156
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference165
As second preference93
As third preference23
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers165
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree27%
disagree20%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree20%
agree47%
disagree13%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree20%
agree13%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree53%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree13%
don't know7%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree47%
disagree0%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree47%
disagree7%
strongly disagree13%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree27%
agree60%
disagree0%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree67%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree53%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree27%
agree53%
disagree0%
strongly disagree13%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes73%
no27%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Higham Ferrers Junior School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Saffron Road, , NN10 8ED

Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wharf Road, , NN10 8BQ

Chelveston Road School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chelveston Road, , NN10 8HN