How many pupils does The Ferrers School have?

The Ferrers School has 940 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head teacher of The Ferrers School?

The head teacher of The Ferrers School is Clare Raku.

What type of school is The Ferrers School?

The Ferrers School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Ferrers School in?

The Ferrers School is in the North Northamptonshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Ferrers School

Queensway, Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 7 July 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

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940

Pupils

18.9%

Free school meals

1 August 2013

Opened

About this school

The Ferrers School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire. The school has 940 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 7 July 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Head Teacher is Clare Raku. The school is administered by North Northamptonshire local authority. It belongs to MERIDIAN TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2013.

School details

Head Teacher: Clare Raku
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139988

Contact

01933313411 ebakewell-voss@theferrers.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Ferrers School are handled by the school or the local authority (North Northamptonshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.28

Progress 8 · 2023-24

27%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

48%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.50

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →