Ferryhill School

Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

731

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 731 / 915 (80%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.8%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

21.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.5

Attainment 8

731 pupils

24.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

30.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.37

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

10.96

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

£52,457

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,362 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.77

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,523

Spend per pupil

£9,921

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.