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The Ferrers School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queensway
 Higham Ferrers
 Rushden
 Northamptonshire NN10 8LF
Telephone: 01933 313411

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
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

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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