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The Ferrers School

Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8LF

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TypeAcademy converter
Head TeacherMrs Clare Raku
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Pupils on roll937
RegionEast Midlands
Capacity1,100
ConstituencyWellingborough and Rushden
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardHigham Ferrers
Religious characterNone
Opened01-08-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeNN10 8LF
URN139988
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-03-03
Ne
Quality of education
Ex
Behaviour & attitudes
Ne
Personal development
Ex
Leadership & management
No
Early years
Ex
Sixth form
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

PUBLISHED 2026-05-08 · INSPECTION 10428654 · FULL REPORT ↗

DateTypeOverall
2026-03-03S5 Inspection
2021-07-07Schools into Special Measures Visit 3Good
Trust

Member of Meridian Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/02/2019.

Member of MERIDIAN TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/02/2019. Incorporated at Companies House as 07552498 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2525 · UKPRN 10053421 · GROUP UID 2526

Governing body · 11 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Mark FosterChair of Local Governing Body5 Sep 201921 Mar 2025
7y
LAPSED
Mark FosterChair of Local Governing Body5 Sep 201931 Jul 2029
7y
ACTIVE
Charlene BentLocal Governor19 Dec 20248 Sep 2026
2y
LAPSED
Mr James BirchLocal Governor16 Mar 202215 Mar 2030
5y
ACTIVE
Nicola GarleyLocal Governor22 Nov 202421 Nov 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Ms Deborah HaldaneLocal Governor1 Feb 201931 Aug 2030
8y
ACTIVE
Charmayne LeggettLocal Governor1 Sep 202531 Aug 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mr Andrew PocockLocal Governor7 Sep 202018 Jul 2025
6y
LAPSED
Clare RakuLocal Governor10 Sep 202431 Jul 2025
2y
LAPSED
Clare RakuLocal Governor1 Sep 2025
1y
Ms Angela SmithLocal Governor1 Feb 201931 Aug 2025
8y
LAPSED
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
The Ferrers Specialist Arts College 122090Predecessor01-08-2013