The Ferns Primary Academy, based in Farnborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
The Ferns Primary Academy currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.4% boys and 37.6% girls. Around 40.0% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Field Road, Farnborough, GU14 9FX |
| Website: | www.ferns.kite.academy |
| Telephone: | 0127631554 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Gittins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.10% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 8 |
| African | 9.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill County Junior School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill County Infant School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill Primary School Field Road , GU14 9FX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Field Road , GU14 9FX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Grange Nursery/Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 99 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.