The Ferrers School vs Chelveston Road School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ferrers School
Rushden
Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
937
144
Capacity
1100
145
Occupancy
85%
99%
FSM %
19.3%
48.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
52
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
46
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
English Language and Literature (34)
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)
History (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (20)