Best Secondary Schools in Ferryhill
1 Secondary School found
Key Facts
- Ferryhill has 1 secondary school, accounting for 8.3% of the total in the area, with a total of 731 pupils on roll.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Ferryhill's secondary school is 16.50, which is lower than the national average of 18.10, and the school spends £9,523 per pupil, higher than the national average of £7,460.
- Almost half of the pupils, 46.8%, are eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%, and 1.6% have English as an additional language, compared to 19.5% nationally.
- The secondary school in Ferryhill has a Progress 8 score of -0.37, an Attainment 8 score of 42.80, and only 28.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 41.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 secondary schools in Ferryhill, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ferryhill | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 41% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,523 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.