Ferney Lee Primary School is a primary school in Todmorden, 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.
Ferney Lee Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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: | Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden, OL14 5NR |
| Website: | http://www.ferneylee.calderdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706254848 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 173 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferney Lee Primary School Ferney Lee Road , OL14 5NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Burnley Road , OL14 7BS | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Wellington Road , OL14 5HP | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Todmorden Wellington Road , OL14 5HP | - not rated | 586 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Ewood Lane , OL14 7DF | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden High School Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG | - not rated | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.