Ferryhill School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16731 pupils

Merrington Road, DL17 8RWWebsite01740651554

Good731 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils731

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

731 / 915 (80%)

Head Teacher

Mr Kevin Brennan

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 41.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate37.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 21.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty72 (41%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder42 (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 44

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils731

Free school meals 46.4%

English as additional language 1.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.8%

Unclassified6.8%

White Other1.1%

Black Other0.7%

Other0.5%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Mixed Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Leavers' Destinations

73.0%

to education

Sixth Form18.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET13.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Eden Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 45.4

Progress 8 -0.03

EBacc entry 36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,691

total expenditure per pupil

£-909 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,795

Support staff£614

Premises£343

Energy£174

Learning resources£378

Income per pupil£8,631

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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