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William de Ferrers School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Trinity Square
 South Woodham Ferrers
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM3 5JU
Telephone: 01245 326326

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from William de Ferrers School
Trust: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
Sponsor: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Donaldson (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Applewhite
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 80.02 / 6.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.85
Number of pupils: 1237
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Maldon
Electoral Ward: South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville
School Number: 8815427

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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