The Ferrers School Catchment Area
The Ferrers School is an academy converter secondary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 940 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
940
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Ferrers School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ferrers School?
The catchment area for The Ferrers School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Ferrers School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →The Ferrers School: 1100 places, 85% filled: places available
The Ferrers School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 940 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rushden.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
The Ferrers School: School Information
- Full address
- Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8LF
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139988
Other Secondary Schools in Rushden
If The Ferrers School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rushden are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ferrers School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Ferrers School
What is the catchment area for The Ferrers School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ferrers School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Ferrers School oversubscribed? ▾
The Ferrers School has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 940 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Ferrers School? ▾
Admission to The Ferrers School is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Ferrers School cover? ▾
The Ferrers School is a secondary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ferrers School? ▾
The Ferrers School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.