Ferryhill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ferryhill, North East DL17 8RW · County Durham
#147 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3213 of 4,090 nationally
About Ferryhill School
Ferryhill School is a academy secondary located in Ferryhill, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 727 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 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 147th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 727; capacity filled 79.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 52%; ebacc average points 3.21.
There are 8 schools in Ferryhill; Ferryhill School ranks 5th of 8 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%)41.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50%
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 Ferryhill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 727
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ferryhill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.1 km away
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.6 km away
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.9 km away
North Park Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 2.1 km away
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Ferryhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 2.4 km away
Middlestone Moor Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 2.5 km away
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 2.6 km away
King Street Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.6 km away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.6 km away
Springmoor Grange School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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737 students
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
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738 students
Tanfield School
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739 students
Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
743 students
Outwood Academy Riverside
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745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferryhill School a good school?
Ferryhill School has a Success Index (England) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #147 of 185 in North East. 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 Ferryhill School rank in North East?
Ferryhill School ranks #147 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3213 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferryhill School?
Ferryhill School had 727 students in 2025.
Is Ferryhill School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ferryhill School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ferryhill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferryhill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.