Located in Burton-on-Trent, The de Ferrers Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
The de Ferrers Academy currently has around 2438 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 24.9% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). pakistani pupils make up about 20%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Mary's Drive, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL |
| Website: | http://www.deferrers.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01283247700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Bickle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136414 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2564 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2438 |
| Number of Boys: | 1167 |
| Number of Girls: | 1271 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 1365 |
| Pakistani | 20.00% | 488 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 196 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 95 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 46 |
| African | 1.80% | 44 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park Infant School Tutbury Road , Horninglow DE13 0NZ | - not rated | 649 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | - not rated | 656 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hutson Junior School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Fields School Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Ferrers Specialist Technology College St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 303 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 303 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.