The Ferrers School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | Queensway, NN10 8LF |
| School Website | www.theferrers.org |
| Telephone | 1933313411 |
| URN | 139988 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/07/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 July 2021 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 March 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 24 September 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 05 December 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 May 2018 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 04 February 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 August 2013 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 245 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 222 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 152 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 7% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 14% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 86% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 57% |
| no | 43% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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