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The Ferrers School

URN: 139988

Address: Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
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Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 7 July 2021 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 30 September 2021
  2. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 22 April 2021
  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 09 December 2020
  4. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 16 October 2019
  5. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 15 January 2019
  6. Full inspection: InadequateFull inspection, PDF - 16 July 2018
  7. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 02 March 2015
  8. Opened

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About The Ferrers School

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: North Northamptonshire

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 928
  • School capacity: 1100

Location

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  • Address: Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
  • Region: East Midlands

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