The Ferrers School

The school links to the Northamptonshire SEND Local Offer and publishes its own SEND Information Report as part of SEND Reforms compliance.

“The SEN and Disability Local Offer describes what help, support and services are available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in Northamptonshire.”

The school names its SENCO/SENDV and describes the SEND team providing assistance and support to students, with quick identification and extra support available.

“The Special Educational Needs team at The Ferrers School provides assistance and support to students with a range of special educational needs. Students are quickly identified and extra support is made available.”

Sixth form students take part in a mentoring programme as part of tutoring, meeting mentors to discuss progress and future plans.

“We offer a mentoring programme as part of our tutoring in the Sixth Form in which you will meet with your mentor to discuss your progress in your studies, tips on how to succeed as well as guidance for your future plans such as University, Apprenticeships or entering the Job Market.”

Every student is well-known, nurtured, and individually supported through a dedicated mentoring programme.

“Every student who studies with us is well-known, nurtured and individually supported through our dedicated mentoring programme, which allows us to provide focused guidance to help you to achieve your aspirations and fulfil your potential.”

The sixth form advertises small class sizes as part of its offer.

“Small class sizes, outstanding pastoral care and a culture of high expectations mean that every student receives the support and encouragement they need to thrive.”

All sixth form students follow a wide-ranging PSHE, careers and enrichment programme, and Year 12 students are encouraged to take an active role in the wider community.

“All our students follow a wide-ranging PSHE, careers and enrichment programme and all Year 12 students are encouraged to play an active role in the wider community.”

Students take part in a rich programme of enrichment activities, leadership opportunities and community engagement.

“Beyond the classroom, our students take part in a rich programme of enrichment activities, leadership opportunities and community engagement – experiences that help them develop the skills, resilience and character to stand out in whatever path they choose.”

The school explicitly teaches and upholds the fundamental British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

“At The Ferrers School we uphold and teach students about the British Values which are defined as: - Democracy - Rule of Law - Individual Liberty - Mutual Respect - Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”

Ethos centres on academic excellence, personal development, and preparing students for university, apprenticeships, or employment.

“Our focus is on academic excellence, personal development and preparing our students for the exciting opportunities that lie ahead, whether that be university, apprenticeships or employment.”

Sixth form has a dedicated, newly built space including an IT room, classrooms, study rooms, common room, careers hub, amphitheatre, outdoor green space, and a sixth-form specific library.

“students have an exciting, new, dedicated space to facilitate student’s learning, with access to their own IT room, classrooms, study rooms, common room, careers hub, amphitheatre and out-door green space”

The school launched its own standalone sixth form in 2023, having previously been part of a local consortium, and aims to provide a unique, enriching educational experience preparing students for future success.

“In 2023 we launched our own standalone sixth form, having formally been a part of a local consortium. As a new sixth form, we pride ourselves on providing a unique and enriching educational experience that prepares students for success in their future endeavours.”

The deadline for submitting a 2026 sixth form entry application is Monday 19th January 2026.

“The deadline for submitting an application is Monday 19th January 2026”

The school held a sixth form open evening for prospective students and families in early November.

“It was lovely to meet prospective students and families at our open evening on Thursday 6th November.”

Students go on year on year to top universities including Oxford and Cambridge as well as exceptional apprenticeship placements.

“year on year our students gain places at top universities including Oxford and Cambridge, as well as exceptional apprenticeship placements.”

Sixth form prepares students for university, apprenticeships or employment as destination pathways.

“Our focus is on academic excellence, personal development and preparing our students for the exciting opportunities that lie ahead, whether that be university, apprenticeships or employment.”

The school publishes performance data covering Key Stage 4 and Post 16 (sixth form) outcomes via the government compare school performance service.

“You can access the school performance data for students at the end of Key Stage 4 and Post 16”

Ofsted report from July 2021 is quoted regarding SEND provision and leadership.

“Ofsted report July 2021”