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William de Ferrers School

Trinity Square, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JU · URN 136605

Public data summary

5.6

out of 10 · 21 data sources

Coverage 62% · Solid

Record

At a glance

Pupils: 616
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 2,076
Local authority: Essex

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.41
GCSE Attainment 8: 41.2
A-level average: C-
Sustained education: 45.0%
University: 44.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 10.9%
Persistent absence: 31.5%
Free school meals: 9.1%
SEN support: 14.3%
English additional language: 2.1%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 8.0:1
Average class size: 19.8
Staff turnover: 16.4%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

4.9

5 contributing signals

Progress

4.9

1 contributing signals

Attendance

4.9

5 contributing signals

Resources

6.2

3 contributing signals

Equity

6.4

2 contributing signals

Destinations

6.9

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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