Fernwood School is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Fernwood School currently has around 1536 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 18.9% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.4%
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Goodwood Road, Nottingham, NG8 2FT |
| Website: | http://www.fernwoodschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159286326 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Gell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136724 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1536 |
| Number of Boys: | 813 |
| Number of Girls: | 723 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.70% | 549 |
| Pakistani | 15.40% | 237 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 108 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 87 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 83 |
| Chinese | 4.90% | 75 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 64 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 44 |
| African | 2.30% | 36 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 22 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood Primary School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood Junior School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood Infant School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB | 3out of 4 | 960 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 | 960 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | - not rated | 1,902 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 | 1,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,642 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 | 1,363 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.