The de Ferrers Academy
School Name: The de Ferrers Academy Address: St Mary's Drive Town/City: Burton-on-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: DE13 0LL Telephone Number: 01283 247700 Website: http://www.deferrers.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Affinity Learning Partnership Sponsor: The De Ferrers Trust
Principal: Mrs Alison Bickle
Capacity: 2564
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 2403 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.8%
URN: 136414
DfE Number: 860/4176
UKPRN: 10032605
UPRN: 100031670885
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: East Staffordshire (E07000193)
Constituency: Burton and Uttoxeter (E14001143)
Electoral Ward: Horninglow & Outwoods (E05014482)
Easting & Northing: 424297E, 325850N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 49' 48.96" N 1° 38' 26.47" W
Plus Code: 9C4WR9J5+4P
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Samantha Barks - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
- Mrs Alison Bickle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jacqui Botten - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mr Jayson Burns - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
- Mr Alex Jeffries - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 April 2029.
- Mr Manjinder Kang - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
- Mr Matthew Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 July 2029.
- Zoe Mellor - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Mr Graham Milnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2027.
- Mr Danny Mondesir - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Mrs Caroline Wakelin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mrs Lesley Wells - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
- Mrs Lesley Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2026.