Best 3 Secondary schools in Melton – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Long Field Spencer Academy (Secondary) in Melton Mowbray; The Priory Belvoir Academy (Secondary) in Nottingham; John Ferneley College (Secondary) in Melton Mowbray — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Long Field Spencer Academy, The Priory Belvoir Academy and John Ferneley College. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Long Field Spencer Academy), published Feb 2018. The lowest is 3 (John Ferneley College), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for John Ferneley College (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 2,800, typical FSM 15–20%, range 15–20%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST, The Priory Federation of Academies and MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0BN
Ofsted
2 26 Feb 2018
Pupils
≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
longfieldspencer.org.uk
Telephone
01664561234
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG13 0AX
Ofsted
2 8 Jun 2015
Pupils
≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Priory Federation of Academies
Website
www.belvoiracademy.co.uk
Telephone
01949844920
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1LH
Ofsted
3 21 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Website
www.johnferneley.org
Telephone
01664565901

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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