Ramadan Mubarak

📘 Year 9 Pathways Evening – Thurs 12 Feb 2026 An important evening for Year 9 students and families to explore GCSE options and meet subject staff. All subjects showcasing — we look forward to welcoming you!

✨ Our updated extra-curricular timetable for this term is now live! From sports to creative clubs, there’s something for everyone – a great chance to try new things, make friends and get involved. 🙌 📅 Check out the full timetable. deferrers.com/360/extracurri… #TeamDeFerrers

⚠️ Dove Campus access update (Weds 7 Jan): Due to icy conditions, all students must enter via the main entrance on Harehedge Lane today. Field gates will remain locked. Please take extra care when travelling — roads and pavements are very icy. Stay safe. ❄️

✨ Our annual Carol Service is nearly here!
Join us for a festive evening of music, community and Christmas cheer.
We’d love to see you there! 🎄🎶

Our Year 10 & Year 12 girls had an amazing day at St George’s Park, taking part in football coaching sessions as part of the FA’s interview process for the England U16 Girls Coach role 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. They worked hard, impressed throughout & gave great feedback. Proud of them! ⚽👏 #teamDFA

Year 7 theatre trip! 🎭 Yesterday our Year 7s visited Derby Theatre to watch Oliver Twist. A great chance to see classic literature come alive on stage! They were brilliant ambassadors for the school, showing fantastic behaviour and enthusiasm. 🌟

🎁 Donate December: Burton HOPE Food Bank From 1–16 Dec we’re collecting non-perishable food & essentials for Burton HOPE.
Bring donations to your tutor box (Y7–11) or place them under the SFC Christmas tree (Y12–13). Tins, pasta, cereal, toiletries, pet food - it all helps! 💛

🎤 Fantastic two evenings of Talent Show heats last week! 🌟
Join us for the Final this Friday in Trent Hall.
Tickets on sale now — don’t miss it! 🎟️ buytickets.at/deferrersacade…

DFA Remembers
This morning our students and staff joined the nation in a two-minute silence, honouring those who served and sacrificed. 
This week, all students will attend an Armistice assembly with an external speaker sharing stories of local heroism.
#RemembranceDay

🎓 Applications for Year 7 places at The de Ferrers Academy (Sept 2026 intake) close on 31st Oct 2025! Join a school where students “want to learn and do well.” (ofsted) Apply now 👉 deferrers.com #TheDeFerrersAcademy #ApplyNow #BurtonOnTrent

Year 11 braved the weather and got into the Scarefest spirit at Alton Towers last week! 🎢🎃 Even Storm Amy couldn’t dampen the fun - huge thanks to the staff who came along and made it such a brilliant day! 🌧️🙌 #TeamDFA

✨ Tonight! ✨
Our Year 6 Open Evening is at The de Ferrers Academy, Dove Campus from 6–8:30pm.
🎤 Presentations at 6:00, 6:45 & 7:30. We can’t wait to welcome you! 💫 #OpenEvening #Year6 #TeamDFA

✨ Our extra-curricular timetable for this term is now live! From sports to creative clubs, there’s something for everyone – a great chance to try new things, make friends and get involved. 🙌 📅 Check out the full timetable. #TeamDeFerrers #BeyondTheClassroom #Opportunities

Join us for The de Ferrers Academy Campus Tours 2025! This year we’ve added more Dove Campus dates - perfect for families of next year’s Year 7s. See our academy in action, meet staff & students, and discover what makes DFA so special. 📍 Book here: tickettailor.com/events/defe…

✨ Year 6 Open Evening ✨ We can’t wait to welcome prospective students and their families to The de Ferrers Academy! Thursday 25th September 2025 6:00pm – 8:30pm Dove Campus, Harehedge Lane, Burton upon Trent Come along, explore our facilities, meet our staff and students.

What a start! 
So many positive points and values tokens awarded in just the first week back 👏 Our students are already showing how to work hard, be kind & choose wisely. Roll on Monday! 💚✨#TeamDFA

🎉 GCSE Results to be Proud of! 🎉
Huge congratulations to our Class of 2025 on achieving some of the strongest results in @deferrers history! 🌟 We’re so proud of every student’s hard work & ambition. 👉 Full story: deferrers.com/28/results

Year 8 in sunny Normandy! 🇫🇷 They’ve explored Mont Saint Michel, enjoyed a French braiding, & had a French-themed evening with a best dressed comp + treasure hunt. weekend of culture, language & fun! #Normandy2025 #SchoolTrip #TeamDFA

What a night! 🎉
We loved celebrating our KS4 & KS5 students at our annual #DFAAwards – a brilliant evening recognising achievement, effort & our core values. 👏 Can’t wait to do it all again tonight with KS3!
#ProudToBeDFA #EndOfYear #StudentSuccess