Located in Kingston upon Thames, Fern Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fern Hill Primary School currently has around 671 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. other white pupils make up about 21% , followed by chinese at 12.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE |
| Website: | www.fernhillprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02082470300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Adam Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 671 |
| Number of Boys: | 324 |
| Number of Girls: | 347 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.90% | 187 |
| Other White | 21.00% | 141 |
| Chinese | 12.80% | 86 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.20% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 39 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 7 |
| African | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 82 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 307 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 307 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service The Dukes Centre , Dukes Avenue KT2 5QY | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.