William de Ferrers School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM3 5JU · Essex
#234 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1914 of 4,090 nationally
About William de Ferrers School
William de Ferrers School is a academy secondary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,237 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 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 234th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,237; capacity filled 59.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 69%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; William de Ferrers School ranks 49th of 68 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%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.9%
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 William de Ferrers School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near William de Ferrers School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 72 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 107 m away
Elmwood Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 478 m away
Collingwood Primary School
CHELMSFORD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 503 m away
Woodville Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students · 1.1 km away
Riverside Primary School
Hullbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.9 km away
Rettendon Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 4.4 km away
Cold Norton Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 4.5 km away
Lift Hockley
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chancellor's School
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1,241 students
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,243 students
Hethersett Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,250 students
Lift New Rickstones
Witham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,254 students
Taverham High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William de Ferrers School a good school?
William de Ferrers School has a Success Index (England) of 51.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #234 of 460 in East of England. 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 William de Ferrers School rank in East of England?
William de Ferrers School ranks #234 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1914 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William de Ferrers School?
William de Ferrers School had 1,237 students in 2025.
Is William de Ferrers School a primary school or a secondary school?
William de Ferrers School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William de Ferrers School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William de Ferrers School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.