John Ferneley College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
John Ferneley College is a secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 16 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,170 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 16 April 2024
Strengths
- “New leaders are clear about what needs to be improved.”
- “The school has successfully worked on improving behaviour.”
- “Most pupils behave well in lessons.”
To improve
- “As a result, the school has not ensured that all pupils consistently receive a high-quality education.”
- “Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “Some parents are dissatisfied with the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2024 (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) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
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: 139 first-preference applications, 159 offers in total, 139 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- 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
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Long Field Spencer Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Wreake Valley Academy 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Roundhill Academy 10.7 mi Requires improvement
- Humphrey Perkins School 11.2 mi Not judged
- The Priory Belvoir Academy 11.3 mi School remains Good
- The Cedars Academy 11.8 mi School remains Good
- Rawlins 12.1 mi Not judged
- Limehurst Academy 13.4 mi School remains Good