John Ferneley College
| Motto | Leave no one behind |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Head Teacher | Christine Stansfield |
| Chair of Governors | Rachel Roberts |
| Location | Scalford Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1LH England Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| DfE number | 855/4044 |
| DfE URN | 137617 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,086 as of January 2016[update] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | www.johnferneley.org |
John Ferneley College is a mixed secondary school located in Melton Mowbray in the English county of Leicestershire.[1] The college is part of the Mowbray Education Trust, a multi-academy trust that includes JFC and several primary schools in the local area. The college is named after John Ferneley, a painter who lived in Melton Mowbray, and who is regarded as one of the great British equine artists. The college has specialist status in Business and Enterprise. Previously a community school administered by Leicestershire County Council, John Ferneley College converted to academy status in November 2011. However the college continues to coordinate with Leicestershire County Council for admissions.
Facilities
A new college building was opened at the school site in April 2010, and an enrichment centre was opened in March 2012.[2]
Learning zones
The college is structured around an innovative zone system where subject areas are grouped together into 'learning zones'.
The learning zones are: [3]
- Communication: English, Mathematics
- Culture Zone: French, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Spanish
- Dixovery Zone: Health and Social Care, Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education (PSHCEE), Science
- Enterprise Zone: Business Studies, Electronics, Food Technology, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Resistant Materials, Textiles
- Performance zone: Art, Ceramics, Dance, Drama, Music, Physical Education
