Ferryhill School, based in Ferryhill, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ferryhill School currently has around 731 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW |
| Website: | www.ferryhill.school |
| Telephone: | 01740651554 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Brennan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 915 |
| Number of Pupils: | 731 |
| Number of Boys: | 369 |
| Number of Girls: | 362 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 649 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 50 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP | 2out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB | 4out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Park Infant School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | 3out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebank School Rutherford Terrace , Broom DL17 8AN | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.