Ferryhill School

Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW

Local ranking21st of 34 secondary schools in County Durham
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

915

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
41.5
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
24.8%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
52.0%
Entering EBacc
31.2%
EBacc APS
3.2
Cohort Size
125

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Continued in education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
731
Boys
369 (50%)
Girls
362 (50%)
Capacity
915 (80% full)
SEND
23.9%
FSM Eligible
46.8%
EAL
1.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
21.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44.4
Budget per Pupil
£9,523/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.4%
Persistent Absence
30.3%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 95.0%
  • White Other: 1.2%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Black Other: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.4%
  • Asian Other: 0.3%
  • White Irish: 0.1%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.1%

95.0%

White British

1.2%

White Other

1.2%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Merrington Road

Ferryhill, North East

Administrative

URN
145253
UKPRN
10067542
Establishment No.
4150
Trust
EDEN LEARNING TRUST