Ferryhill School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Ferryhill, County Durham
Ferryhill School is a secondary school in Ferryhill, County Durham for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 September 2022. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 727 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 September 2022
Strengths
- “Ferryhill School plays an important role in this community.”
- “Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils.”
- “The ‘Adventures’ programme makes sure that pupils have access to exciting experiences, including a range of international travel.”
To improve
- “In some other subject areas, this mapping out of important knowledge is not as precise.”
- “However, some relevant staff are not involved in monitoring the consistency of the provision for these pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2022 (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) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.5 | 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: 134 first-preference applications, 156 offers in total, 134 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 2026, as County Durham 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 County Durham.
- Whitworth Park Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodham Academy 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenfield Academy 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkside Academy 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishop Barrington Academy 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sedgefield Community College 5.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published