The Fountains High School vs The de Ferrers Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent
The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
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Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
246
2403
Capacity
225
2564
Occupancy
109%
94%
FSM %
43.5%
28.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.8
46.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
48%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
194
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
206
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (132)
Mathematics (122)
Sociology (106)
Biology (102)
Business Studies (102)
Biology (100)
Psychology (92)
Psychology (90)