The Ferrers School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18940 pupils

Queensway, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8LFWebsite01933313411

Good940 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Jul 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils940

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils940

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

940 / 1,100 (85%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Clare Raku

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 38.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate32.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (41%)

Other8 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (13%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 52

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils940

Free school meals 17.3%

English as additional language 3.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.1%

White Other2.8%

Unclassified2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Black African1.5%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Black Other0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Meridian Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 48.0

Progress 8 0.24

EBacc entry 37.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,235

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,365 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,114

Support staff£890

Premises£200

Energy£191

Learning resources£366

Income per pupil£7,064

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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