Located in Rushden, The Ferrers School 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Ferrers School currently has around 940 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queensway, Rushden, NN10 8LF |
| Website: | http://www.theferrers.org |
| Telephone: | 01933313411 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Raku |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 940 |
| Number of Boys: | 472 |
| Number of Girls: | 468 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 800 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 20 |
| African | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED | - not rated | 629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED | 2out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferrers Specialist Arts College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.