Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ferryhill School is a secondary school in Ferryhill for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 26th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2014, report published 11 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 September 2022
Ferryhill School plays an important role in this community. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. The 'Adventures' programme makes sure that pupils have access to exciting experiences, including a range of international travel. Many of the experiences are funded so that any pupil can take advantage of these opportunities. Pupils are encouraged to bid for funding to complete their own enterprise projects. Leaders are passionate about providing pupils with life experiences as well as a high-quality education. A number of pupils join Ferryhill School at different points during the school year. They join a positive and respectful community. Leaders ensure that these pupils are welcomed and helped to settle. Pupils who have joined from other schools thrive here. They believe that teachers listen to them and value their opinions. Pupils do not feel that bullying is a problem at this school. Pupils feel that they receive clear messages about how to treat other people. If bullying occurs, teachers take this very seriously. They act quickly to make sure it stops.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum thinking is stronger in some subjects than in others. In some subject areas, leaders have not thought carefully enough about what the most important knowledge is that they want pupils to know. Leaders should ensure that all subject areas are planned precisely in this regard.
- The quality assurance and monitoring systems for pupils with SEND could be strengthened further by involving all relevant stakeholders in the process. Leaders should ensure that robust systems are in place to assure themselves of the consistency of this provision across the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
125 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
727 pupils on roll, with places for 915
Schools near Ferryhill School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Park Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.4 |
| Woodham Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.2 |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 43.9 |
| Greenfield Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 35.7 |
| Parkside Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin Brennan
- Phone
- 01740651554
- Address
- Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 145253
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.