William de Ferrers School vs Collingwood Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
William de Ferrers School
Chelmsford
Collingwood Primary School
CHELMSFORD
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1237
208
Capacity
2076
315
Occupancy
60%
66%
FSM %
13.9%
14.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
68%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
53
-
Retention
76%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
79
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (46)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Psychology (32)
History (32)
History (28)
Law (28)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (22)
Mathematics (22)