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The Ferrers Specialist Arts College

Foundation school · Rushden · NN10 8LF

Ages 11–18 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,152
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Giles

Location

Address
Queensway, Higham Ferrers
Postcode
NN10 8LF
Town
Rushden
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
East Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rushden, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Rushden
12
Secondary schools in Rushden
2
Academies among open schools in Rushden
58% (7)
Open schools in NN10
14
Secondary in NN10
2

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 RushdenNear NN10

  • The Ferrers School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rushden · NN10 8LF · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence11.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Rushden Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rushden · NN10 6AG · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence9.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Huxlow Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Irthlingborough · NN9 5TY · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence8.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Giles

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