The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.8
0.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 243 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 105 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,194
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Terry Claridge (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 904m away
Brownlow Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
The Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Mount School
Special school · 2.2km away
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Long Field Spencer Academy
Secondary · 2.4km away
Craven Lodge School
Special school · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is John Ferneley College a selective school?
No. John Ferneley College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is John Ferneley College's Ofsted rating?
John Ferneley College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Ferneley College?
John Ferneley College currently has 1,194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Ferneley College take?
John Ferneley College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is John Ferneley College?
John Ferneley College is in Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Ferneley College have a sixth form?
Yes, John Ferneley College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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