John Ferneley College is a secondary school in Melton Mowbray, 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John Ferneley College currently has around 1194 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 18.2% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. 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 (85%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH |
| Website: | http://www.johnferneley.org |
| Telephone: | 01664565901 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Terry Claridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137617 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1194 |
| Number of Boys: | 602 |
| Number of Girls: | 592 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 1025 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 62 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 25 |
| African | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's (Melton Mowbray) Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA | - not rated | 988 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA | - not rated | 988 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | 3out of 4 | 3,182 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.