Ferryhill School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ferryhill School
Address: Merrington Road
Town/City: Ferryhill
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL17 8RW
Telephone Number: 01740 651554
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Eden Learning Trust
Sponsor: Eden Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Brennan
Capacity: 915
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 727 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50%

Location and administration

URN: 145253
DfE Number: 840/4150
UKPRN: 10067542
UPRN: 200003645553
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Ferryhill (E05016177)

Easting & Northing: 427458E, 532206N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 41' 5.28" N 1° 34' 31.71" W
Plus Code: 9C6WMCMF+WR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School (1.1km)
  2. Kirk Merrington Primary School (1.6km)
  3. Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (1.9km)
  4. The Woodlands (1.9km)
  5. Aycliffe Secure Centre (1.9km)
  6. North Park Primary School (2.1km)
  7. Tudhoe Moor Nursery School (2.1km)
  8. The Oaks Secondary School (2.4km)
  9. Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy (2.4km)
  10. Middlestone Moor Academy (2.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Carole Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 August 2017 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 August 2029.
  • Mr Chris Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 December 2026.
  • Mr Kevin Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Neville Dart - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2027.
  • Mrs Zoe Dodds - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Miss Cheryl Hanson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 July 2030.
  • Mrs Claire Keenan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
  • Mrs Amy Laking - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2030.
  • Mrs Andrea Luck - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
  • Mr Keith Lumsdon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Ms Kate McCluskey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Gillian Roddam - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2017 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lesley Stoddart - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
  • Mrs Gillian Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 18 September 2029.