The Ferrers School

Queensway, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF

Good

Inspected 7 July 2021

Good

Ofsted

38.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

940

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 940 / 1,100 (85%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 July 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.1%

Disadvantaged

3.3%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

3.0%

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)

38.9

Attainment 8

940 pupils

26.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

52 students

16.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

26.1%

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.

51.63

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

11.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£50,383

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,849 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.8

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.

£7,122

Spend per pupil

£7,424

Income per pupil

56%

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.