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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
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School Information

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)

C
A-level average grade
52 students
16.7%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
56%
To higher education
7%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
83%
Stayed in education
3%
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
0
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.

Contact Details

Address
Queensway, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
Phone
01933313411
Head Teacher
Clare Raku

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