Ferryhill School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Merrington Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8RW |
| Phone | 01740651554 |
| Reference Number | 145253 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 731 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.48%
Girls: 49.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 73 | 66 | 139 |
| 8 | 81 | 82 | 163 |
| 9 | 74 | 79 | 153 |
| 10 | 67 | 84 | 151 |
| 11 | 74 | 51 | 125 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| Unclassified | 6.8% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2022-11-10 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.5 | 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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Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP |
0.69 miles |
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Kirk Merrington Primary School
South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB |
1.02 miles |
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Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN |
1.17 miles |
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North Park Primary School
Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP |
1.28 miles |
|
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 6EX |
1.29 miles |
|
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY |
1.5 miles |
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Middlestone Moor Academy
Rock Road, Durham, County Durham, DL16 7DA |
1.52 miles |
|
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA |
1.59 miles |
|
King Street Primary School
High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA |
1.61 miles |
|
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL |
1.62 miles |
|
Springmoor Grange School
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SQ |
1.63 miles |
|
Chilton Academy
Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT |
1.87 miles |
|
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Chilton Lane, FERRYHILL, County Durham, DL17 0DB |
1.9 miles |
|
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ |
2.39 miles |
|
Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.54 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.55 miles |
|
West Cornforth Primary School
High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9HP |
2.64 miles |
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Coxhoe Primary School
Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EJ |
3.21 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9AL |
3.53 miles |
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Byers Green Primary School
Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PN |
3.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
1.18 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
1.5 miles |
|
Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
1.7 miles |
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The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
1.94 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
3.95 miles |
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Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
3.99 miles |
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Strawberry Lane
Wylam Street, Durham, DH6 5BE |
4.05 miles |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
4.11 miles |
|
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6UN |
4.34 miles |
|
Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
4.57 miles |
|
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
4.82 miles |