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John Ferneley College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Scalford Road
 Melton Mowbray
 Leicestershire LE13 1LH
Telephone: 01664 565901

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from John Ferneley College
Trust: Mowbray Education Trust Limited
Sponsor: Mowbray Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Terry Claridge (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Stansfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.5 / 16.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.64
Number of pupils: 1170
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Constituency: Rutland and Melton
Electoral Ward: Melton Sysonby
School Number: 8554044

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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