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Secondary schools in and near South Woodham Ferrers

All 1 secondary school in South Woodham Ferrers, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in South Woodham Ferrers

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  1. William de Ferrers School

    Chelmsford, CM3 5JU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South Woodham Ferrers average.

    208 first choices, 215 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    South Woodham Ferrers Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17South Woodham Ferrers about 17
    Pupils
    1,237
    View school William de Ferrers School

Just outside South Woodham Ferrers

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of South Woodham Ferrers.

  1. Lift Greensward

    3.4 miles from South Woodham Ferrers · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South Woodham Ferrers average, low absence.

    266 first choices, 266 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    South Woodham Ferrers Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12South Woodham Ferrers about 17
    Pupils
    1,605
    View school Lift Greensward

  2. The Sweyne Park School

    3.5 miles from South Woodham Ferrers · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South Woodham Ferrers average, low absence.

    200 first choices, 234 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    South Woodham Ferrers Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15South Woodham Ferrers about 17
    Pupils
    1,429
    View school The Sweyne Park School

  3. Omnia Foundation

    3.5 miles from South Woodham Ferrers · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    24
    View school Omnia Foundation

  4. The FitzWimarc School

    3.8 miles from South Woodham Ferrers · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South Woodham Ferrers average, low absence.

    284 first choices, 292 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    South Woodham Ferrers Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14South Woodham Ferrers about 17
    Pupils
    1,770
    View school The FitzWimarc School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in South Woodham Ferrers

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, teaching 1,237 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in South Woodham Ferrers scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,508 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in South Woodham Ferrers?
There are 1 secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers on Eduscope are William de Ferrers School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in South Woodham Ferrers secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in South Woodham Ferrers is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in South Woodham Ferrers?
When choosing a secondary school in South Woodham Ferrers, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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