Fernwood Primary School, based in Nottingham, 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.
Fernwood Primary School currently has around 1122 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 9.9% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.8%
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: | Arleston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2FZ |
| Website: | www.fernwoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159155727 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Waldram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1122 |
| Number of Boys: | 569 |
| Number of Girls: | 553 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.30% | 452 |
| Pakistani | 13.80% | 155 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 88 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 61 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 47 |
| Chinese | 4.20% | 47 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 41 |
| African | 3.60% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood Primary School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood Junior School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood Infant School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firbeck Primary and Nursery School with Individual Needs Centre for Deaf Children Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT | - not rated | 178 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Linings School 28 Old Park Close , Bilborough NG8 4FR | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Sixth Form Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.