The Ferrers School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Rushden, North Northamptonshire
The Ferrers School is a secondary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8LF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 937 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at The Ferrers School.”
- “They get along well with each other and enjoy warm relationships with staff.”
- “The school is typically calm and orderly.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of the education they receive is variable.”
- “Some teaching of the curriculum does not enable pupils to build on what they already know and gain knowledge securely.”
- “This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2026 (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) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.9 | 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: 143 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 142 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
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire.
- Rushden Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
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- Manor School 3.6 mi Inadequate Last distance published
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- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Wollaston School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Weavers Academy 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Latimer Arts College 7.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published