The Ferrers School
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Contact Details
Address:
Queensway
Higham Ferrers
Rushden
Northamptonshire NN10 8LF
Telephone: 01933 313411
Website: https://www.theferrers.org/
School Type
Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from The Ferrers Specialist Arts College
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust
Staff and Pupils
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Raku (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Angela Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.6 / 15.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.86
Number of pupils: 937
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.8km
Location and Administration
Region: East Midlands
Authority: North Northamptonshire
Constituency: Wellingborough
Electoral Ward: Higham Ferrers
School Number: 9404094
Inspections and Reports
Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
External Links
DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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- Nene Park Academy
- Abbey College, Ramsey
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