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Fernwood Primary School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG8 2FZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,842 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Fernwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils1,122 of 1,050 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Waldram
Local authorityNottingham
Opened28 Aug 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142223.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%6%8%
Average reading score107104106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading79%72%76%
Expected standard in writing74%71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%72%75%
Pupils taking tests150--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,122
Girls555
Boys567
Eligible for free school meals9.3%
First language not English28.2%
SEN support93
EHC plan18
Average class size30.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.8%
Pakistani
14.1%
Indian
7.4%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
White and Asian
5.2%
African
4.6%
Other White
4.5%
Other Asian
4.5%
Other mixed
3.6%
Chinese
3.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence3.5%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence7.6%16.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.1%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)145
Applications (Reception)283
First preference applications (Reception)138
First preference offers (Reception)138
Applications from another local authority (Reception)39

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,050
Pupils on roll1,052
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)54.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)44.56
Support staff (FTE)64.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Fernwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryFernwood SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryFirbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPortland Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryNottingham University Samworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 mi16 plusBilborough CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryBramcote Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryGlenbrook Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMelbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryBluecoat Beechdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryBramcote CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Fernwood Primary School

What is Fernwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fernwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2019.

How does Fernwood Primary School rank in England?

Fernwood Primary School ranks 6,842 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Fernwood Primary School?

Fernwood Primary School has 1,122 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 1,050.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.