Ferryhill School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Merrington Road, DL17 8RW |
| URN | 145253 |
School Census
| Total | 785 |
| Girls/Boys | 376/409 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 318 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2014 | Good |
| 24/05/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 3.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.6 |
| Progress 8 | -0.27 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |