John Ferneley College
Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH
Inspected 16 April 2024
About John Ferneley College
John Ferneley College is an academy converter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,194 pupils on roll. It is part of MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 (2025/26). 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Leicestershire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,194 / 1,100 (109%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 16 April 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH
- Phone
- 01664565901
- Headteacher
- Terry Claridge
- Website
- http://www.johnferneley.org
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is John Ferneley College?
- John Ferneley College is an academy converter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does John Ferneley College have?
- John Ferneley College has 1,194 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is John Ferneley College's Ofsted rating?
- John Ferneley College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024).
- How does John Ferneley College perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at John Ferneley College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.
- Is John Ferneley College part of an academy trust?
- Yes — John Ferneley College is part of MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED.
- Where is John Ferneley College?
- John Ferneley College is located at Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH.
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