John Ferneley College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE13 1LH · Leicestershire
#158 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1975 of 4,090 nationally
About John Ferneley College
John Ferneley College is a academy secondary located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,170 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 158th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,170; capacity filled 106.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.6%; ebacc average points 3.75.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; John Ferneley College ranks 8th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Ferneley College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.75
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near John Ferneley College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 904 m away
Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
517 students · 1.5 km away
The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 1.7 km away
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.4 km away
Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
930 students · 2.4 km away
Sherard Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 2.9 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 3.1 km away
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students · 3.2 km away
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Melton Mowbray · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
533 students · 3.2 km away
Scalford Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
69 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ellis Guilford School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,171 students
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students
Brockington College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students
Derby Cathedral School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Ferneley College a good school?
John Ferneley College has a Success Index (England) of 49.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #158 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Ferneley College rank in East Midlands?
John Ferneley College ranks #158 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1975 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Ferneley College?
John Ferneley College had 1,170 students in 2025.
Is John Ferneley College a primary school or a secondary school?
John Ferneley College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Ferneley College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ferneley College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.