William de Ferrers School

A not judged academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for William de Ferrers School.

Chelmsford, CM35JU Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.41
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.6%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
24 September 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Trinity Square
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford, CM35JU
Phone
1245326326
Website
wdf.school

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136605
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU
Website
http://www.wdf.school
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
2,076 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,294
Free School Meals
17.8% (230 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
93 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
81 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,294 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Respect Responsibility Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Executive Headteacher James Donaldson emphasising ARRK values and the commitment to outstanding education for every student.

SEND Provision

The SENCO is Miss Stirling Le Beau.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are granted up to the school's planned intake number with priority given in order to: 1) looked-after children or children who were previously looked after, including those adopted from state care; 2) students from specific named primary schools; 3) siblings of pupils already at the school; 4) children living in the defined priority admission area; 5) children of William de Ferrers School staff; 6) remaining applications considered by distance.

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