Ferndale Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 currently has around 584 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.5%. other asian pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by other black at 14.7%
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: | Ferndale Avenue, Birmingham, B43 5QF |
| Website: | www.ferndaleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213573326 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Gillett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103982 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 678 |
| Number of Pupils: | 584 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 273 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.50% | 149 |
| Other Asian | 21.10% | 123 |
| Other Black | 14.70% | 86 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 32 |
| African | 3.60% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 759 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.