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Ferryhill School

Academy converter · Ferryhill · DL17 8RW

Ages 11–16 · 727 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

42.8

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.37
−20+2
Attainment 842.8
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+47%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.2%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
794

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

727 pupils · 915 places

Pupils on roll
727
Boys / girls
354 / 373
School capacity
915
Capacity fill
727 / 915 (79%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
363
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Eden Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Brennan

Location

Address
Merrington Road
Postcode
DL17 8RW
Town
Ferryhill
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ferryhill, County Durham, 727 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50%.

Open schools in Ferryhill
10
Secondary schools in Ferryhill
1
Academies among open schools in Ferryhill
40% (4)
Open schools in DL17
10
Secondary in DL17
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FerryhillNear DL17

  • Whitworth Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7LN · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.7
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 8PP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM68.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kirk Merrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7JB · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Woodlands

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Pupil referral unit

    Ferryhill · DL17 8AN · County Durham

    Ages 6–16

    • FSM80.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • North Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6PP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS223%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM65.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Tudhoe Moor Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Spennymoor · DL16 6EX · County Durham

    Ages 0–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Brennan
Telephone
01740651554
Website
www.ferryhill.school

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