William de Ferrers School
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Attainment 8 of 44.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.41
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.22]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 216 | 44.1 | — | 63.9% | 9.7% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 218 | 41.2 | -0.41 | 51.4% | 15.6% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 183 | 38.7 | -0.66 | 45.0% | 12.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 43.5 | -0.79 | 61.0% | 15.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136605 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Donaldson |
| Trust | THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM3 5JU |
| Latest pupils | 216 |
| FSM eligible | 14.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JU
http://www.wdf.schoolView local authority page1245326326| DfE number | 5427 |
| UKPRN | 10033230 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Oct 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Sept 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2024 |