William de Ferrers School

School Name: William de Ferrers School
Address: Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers
Town/City: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Postcode: CM3 5JU
Telephone Number: 01245 326326
Website: http://www.wdf.school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
Sponsor: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Headteacher: Mr James Donaldson
Capacity: 2076
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1237 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.9%

URN: 136605
DfE Number: 881/5427
UKPRN: 10033230
UPRN: 200004636200
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Maldon (E14001351)
Electoral Ward: South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (E05004114)

Easting & Northing: 581342E, 197337N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 46.38" N 0° 37' 11.2" E
Plus Code: 9F32JJW9+FW

DfE Record: View record

1. Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers (0.1km)
2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (0.1km)
3. Elmwood Primary School (0.5km)
4. Collingwood Primary School (0.5km)
5. Woodville Primary School (1.1km)
6. Riverside Primary School (2.0km)
7. St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.9km)
8. Rettendon Primary School (4.4km)
9. Cold Norton Primary School (4.5km)
10. Lift Hockley (5.0km)

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