The Ferrers School (Higham Ferrers) data

The Ferrers School is located in Higham Ferrers, Rushden and falls under the local authority of North Northamptonshire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 914 pupils, with a capacity of 1,100, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 65 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,313. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 8th July 2021 resulting in an good rating.

The Ferrers School contact details

AddressThe Ferrers School
Queensway
Higham Ferrers
Rushden
Northamptonshire
NN10 8LF
Websitehttp://www.theferrers.org
Head TeacherMrs Angela Smith

About The Ferrers School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,100
Number of Pupils91483% capacity
Number of Boys45750%
Number of Girls45750%
Free School Meals (%)17.30%

Where is The Ferrers School?

Street AddressQueensway
LocalityHigham Ferrers
TownRushden
CountyNorthamptonshire
PostcodeNN10 8LF
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The Ferrers School on a map

The Ferrers School map (NN10 8LF) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB9404094
Ofsted RegionEast Midlands

The Ferrers School Ofsted Report

This table compares the The Ferrers School Ofsted reports from 7th July 2021 (10184542) and 15th May 2018 (10054083).

Inspection number1018454210054083
Inspection typeSchools into Special Measures Visit 3
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date7th July 202115th May 2018
Inspection end date8th July 202116th May 2018
Publication date29th September 202116th July 2018
Overall effectiveness
Good
Category of concernSpecial Measures
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Inadequate
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection8th July 2021
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Ferrers School

Total Number of Teachers65
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)60.7
Total Number of Teaching Assistants21
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)17.8
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff27
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)21.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16.4
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,313

The Ferrers School administrative data

Establishment NameThe Ferrers School
Establishment Number4094
Unique Reference Number139988
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Local Authority Code940
Previous Local AuthorityPre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
Previous Local Authority Code928
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000061
Government Office RegionEast Midlands
DistrictNorth Northamptonshire
District CodeE06000061
WardHigham Ferrers
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaNorth Northamptonshire 035
Lower Super Output AreaNorth Northamptonshire 035A

The Ferrers School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date22nd November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st August 2013

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorMeridian Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10042617
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Ferrers School geodata

Easting496405
Northing268215
Latitude52.3036
Longitude-0.58756

Nearest schools to The Ferrers School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8ED
Primary577m
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Wharf Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8BQ
Primary678m
Chelveston Road School
Chelveston Road, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN
Not applicable726m
Denfield Park Primary School
Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DA
Primary1.1km
Henry Chichele Primary School
School Lane, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8NQ
Primary1.2km
Rushden Academy
Hayway, Rushden, NN10 6AG
Secondary1.3km
Newton Road School
Newton Road, Rushden, NN10 0HH
Primary1.6km
Alfred Lord Tennyson School-2 sites (Tennyson Rd and Alfred St)
Alfred Street, Rushden, NN10 9YS
Primary1.7km
South End Infant School
Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JU
Primary2.5km
Whitefriars Primary School
Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX
Primary2.6km