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William de Ferrers School

Foundation school · Chelmsford · CM3 5JU

Ages 11–18 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,920
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 R Ayling

Location

Address
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers
Postcode
CM3 5JU
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Maldon
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 Chelmsford, Essex. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Secondary schools in Chelmsford
10
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM3
28
Secondary in CM3
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

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 ChelmsfordNear CM3

  • William de Ferrers School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM3 5JU · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Elmwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM3 5NB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.12

    0.3 miles away

  • Collingwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    CHELMSFORD · CM3 5YJ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

  • Woodville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM3 5SE · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM5.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hullbridge · SS5 6ND · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.19

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr R Ayling

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