The Ferrers School
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Attainment 8 of 38.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 43%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.52, -0.05]
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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 | 147 | 38.9 | — | 42.9% | 46.3% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 147 | 39.4 | -0.28 | 44.9% | 40.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 44.3 | -0.23 | 60.0% | 43.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 190 | 42.8 | -0.58 | 52.0% | 39.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Northamptonshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139988 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Clare Raku |
| Trust | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN10 8LF |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | 18.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
http://www.theferrers.org1933313411| DfE number | 4094 |
| UKPRN | 10042617 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Sept 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Publication date | 29 Sept 2021 |