The de Ferrers Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE13 0LL · Staffordshire
#155 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1724 of 4,090 nationally
About The de Ferrers Academy
The de Ferrers Academy is a academy secondary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,403 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 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 155th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,403; capacity filled 93.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.8%; ebacc average points 4.13.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; The de Ferrers Academy ranks 16th of 36 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%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.8%
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 The de Ferrers Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,403
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The de Ferrers Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwoods Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 601 m away
Burton Fields School
Burton-On-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students · 638 m away
Eton Park Junior Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
197 students · 851 m away
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 872 m away
Horninglow Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 933 m away
Scientia Academy
Burton-upon-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.4 km away
Lansdowne Infant Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 1.5 km away
William Shrewsbury Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
617 students · 1.6 km away
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students · 1.9 km away
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
Burton-upon-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.0 km away
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1,930 students
Swanshurst School
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1,928 students
Coundon Court
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1,873 students
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
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Frequently asked questions
Is The de Ferrers Academy a good school?
The de Ferrers Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #155 of 493 in West 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 The de Ferrers Academy rank in West Midlands?
The de Ferrers Academy ranks #155 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1724 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The de Ferrers Academy?
The de Ferrers Academy had 2,403 students in 2025.
Is The de Ferrers Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The de Ferrers Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The de Ferrers Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The de Ferrers Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.