William de Ferrers School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Trinity Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JU |
| Phone | 01245326326 |
| Reference Number | 136605 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1247 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.6%
Girls: 49.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 111 | 220 |
| 8 | 112 | 131 | 243 |
| 9 | 92 | 97 | 189 |
| 10 | 126 | 114 | 240 |
| 11 | 115 | 102 | 217 |
| 12 | 46 | 33 | 79 |
| 13 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.3% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-10-21 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 21 October 2024 |
| 2018-12-05 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 19 December 2018 |
| 2015-04-30 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 01 June 2015 |
| 2013-11-14 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 29 November 2013 |
| 2013-06-13 | Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 03 July 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| 2012-01-10 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 30 January 2012 |
| Previously as William de Ferrers School | |
| 2009-12-10 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 January 2010 |
| 2007-01-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 February 2007 |
| 2002-04-15 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2002 |
| 2009-12-10 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 January 2010 |
| 2007-01-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 February 2007 |
| 2002-04-15 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2002 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JX |
0.04 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JX |
0.07 miles |
|
Elmwood Primary School
Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NB |
0.3 miles |
|
Collingwood Primary School
Collingwood Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5YJ |
0.31 miles |
|
Woodville Primary School
Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5SE |
0.67 miles |
|
Riverside Primary School
Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6ND |
1.26 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8RJ |
1.8 miles |
|
Rettendon Primary School
Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8DW |
2.71 miles |
|
Cold Norton Primary School
St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6JE |
2.78 miles |
|
Lift Hockley
Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR |
3.08 miles |
|
Lift Plumberow
Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BX |
3.12 miles |
|
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Priory Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9NE |
3.19 miles |
|
Down Hall Primary School
Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9LW |
3.28 miles |
|
St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7LH |
3.38 miles |
|
Purleigh Community Primary School
Pump Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6PJ |
3.41 miles |
|
Lift Ashingdon
Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LN |
3.48 miles |
|
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy
The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8AE |
3.59 miles |
|
Edward Francis Primary School
Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8AJ |
3.74 miles |
|
Glebe Primary School
Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9HG |
3.78 miles |
|
Lift Westerings
Sunny Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4NZ |
3.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Lift Greensward
Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HG |
3.33 miles |
|
The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
3.57 miles |
|
Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT |
3.62 miles |
|
The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
3.82 miles |
|
Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
4.02 miles |
|
The King Edmund School
Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL |
4.88 miles |