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The Ferrers School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Queensway
Higham Ferrers
Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 8LF

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1100
Pupils
940 (Boys: 472, Girls: 468)
Free School Meals
18.9%
Capacity utilisation
85% (940 / 1,100)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Aug 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139988
LAESTAB
9404094
UKPRN
10042617
Establishment No.
4094
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 29 Sep 2021
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
928
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
MERIDIAN TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    29 Sep 2021
    Type: Schools into Special Measures Visit 3
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (29 Sep 2021)