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The Ferrers School is a non-selective academy. It has 104 staff (about 92 FTEs), including 56 teachers (about 53 FTEs).
This school is a member of Meridian Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sharnbrook Academy, Lincroft Academy, Sawtry Village Academy, Weldon Village Academy and Stratton Upper School.)
Particular strengths include Qualified teachers and Staff development. Relative weaknesses include Unfilled vacancies and Pupil:teacher ratio.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | Rushden Academy | |
| 2.2 | Huxlow Academy | |
| 3.7 | Manor School | |
| 4.3 | Wrenn School | |
| 4.5 | Wollaston School | |
| 4.6 | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | |
| 5.3 | Weavers Academy | |
| 5.8 | Sharnbrook Academy | |
| 7.0 | The Latimer Arts College | |
| 8.0 | Southfield School for Girls | |
| 8.2 | Bishop Stopford School | |
| 8.3 | Kettering Science Academy |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Qualified teachers: Excellent. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 100%, which is very high compared to other schools.
Staff development: Above average. Reported staff development spend is £438 per teacher per year, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.2, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: Below average. The number of pupils per teacher is about 17.9, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Poor. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 3.7%, which is very high compared to other schools.
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