John Ferneley College
Academy converter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1170 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Free school meals | 19.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.johnferneley.org |
| Telephone | 01664565901 |
| URN | 137617 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 April 2024, published 21 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Long Field Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Wreake Valley Academy (secondary school, about 14.9 km)
- Catmose College (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form (secondary school, about 16.8 km)
- The Roundhill Academy (secondary school, about 17.3 km)
- Humphrey Perkins School (secondary school, about 18.1 km)
- Orchard Mead Academy (secondary school, about 18.1 km)
- The Priory Belvoir Academy (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.