Located in Swindon, Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.3% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%. indian pupils make up about 23%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX |
| Website: | www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793332425 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Horrobin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 219 |
| Indian | 23.00% | 102 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 16 |
| African | 3.40% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Infant School Ferndale Road , SN2 1HL | - not rated | 172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 1,301 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 1,307 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 3,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 226 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.