Ferryhill School, Ferryhill
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
31
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
727 pupils
915 capacity
188 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ferryhill
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ferryhill
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.43365%
Overall absence
30.29909%
Persistent absence
769
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ferryhill School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
North Park Primary School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Middlestone Moor Academy
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
King Street Primary School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Springmoor Grange School
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