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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

The Fermain Academy

Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 141935
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 90 Published school capacity
Capacity used 23.3% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 13 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

3 July 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 8 September 2024 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Cheshire East
Trust YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 21 21 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 8 38.1% of pupils
Male pupils 13 61.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

57.1%
32.3 pts above England
School 57.1%
Cheshire East 16.3%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

9.5%
10.8 pts below England
School 9.5%
Cheshire East 10.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Cheshire East 1.5%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
81.0%
17
Any other White background
4.8%
1
Any other ethnic group
4.8%
1
White and Asian
4.8%
1
White and Black Caribbean
4.8%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 61.9% 13 of 21 pupils
41.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 61.9%
Cheshire East 19.2%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 52.4% 11 pupils
England 14.8% 37.6 pts above
EHC plans 9.5% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 3.5 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 12
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

23.3% 56.4 pts below England
The Fermain Academy
23.3%
Cheshire East
82.0%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information