John Ferneley College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LHOpen in maps

John Ferneley College is a secondary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 38th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.8

43.8, 2.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.2%

37.2%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.6%

63.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.6%

27.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.75

3.75, 0.34 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,170 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Ferneley College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Long Field Spencer Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Melton Vale Sixth Form College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Ratcliffe College9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.3
Wreake Valley Academy9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.7
Harington School10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Terry Claridge
Phone
01664565901
Website
johnferneley.org
Address
Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
137617

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.