The de Ferrers Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The de Ferrers Academy is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 October 2023. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Mary's Drive, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 2,403 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 October 2023
Strengths
- “The de Ferrers Academy is a vibrant and lively place to learn.”
- “Staff share a common purpose and goal and all want the best for pupils in their care.”
- “All staff have bought into this new vision.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils still struggle to behave well and treat others with care and respect.”
- “However, these are not always fully effective.”
- “However, some ‘in the moment’ assessment is inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 375 first-preference applications, 398 offers in total, 375 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Abbot Beyne School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Paulet High School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Paget High School 3.1 mi Good
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- John Taylor Free School 3.2 mi Good
- John Taylor High School 5.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Thomas Alleyne's High School 10.5 mi Standards maintained
- The JCB Academy 11.7 mi Good