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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill DL17 8RW
Ferryhill School is a non-selective academy. It has 105 staff (about 89 FTEs), including 52 teachers (about 49 FTEs).
This school is a member of Eden Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Woodham Academy, King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, Kepier, Seaham High School and Tanfield School.)
Particular strengths include Qualified teachers, Unfilled vacancies, Assistant:teacher ratio and Pupil:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Staff development.
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1.7Whitworth Park Academy
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Qualified teachers: Excellent. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 100%, which is very high compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Excellent. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0%, which is very low compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: Excellent. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.32, which is very high compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: About average. The number of pupils per teacher is about 16.6, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £203 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
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