Ferndale Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ferndale Avenue Great Barr Birmingham West Midlands B43 5QF |
| Phone | 01213573326 |
| Reference Number | 103982 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 603 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.4%
Girls: 47.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| 3 | 42 | 48 | 90 |
| 4 | 46 | 39 | 85 |
| 5 | 46 | 33 | 79 |
| 6 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 26.5% |
| Asian, Other | 23.1% |
| Indian | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| Pakistani | 4% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-11-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5BE |
0.42 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU |
0.43 miles |
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6LN |
0.52 miles |
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Grove Vale Primary School
Monksfield Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6AL |
0.67 miles |
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Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY |
0.77 miles |
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Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ |
0.83 miles |
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Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR |
0.83 miles |
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Beeches Junior School
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.15 miles |
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Beeches Infant School
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.15 miles |
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Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2PX |
1.15 miles |
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Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1ND |
1.18 miles |
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St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7AP |
1.28 miles |
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Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NT |
1.41 miles |
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Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2LB |
1.45 miles |
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Glenmead Primary School
Glenmead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8UQ |
1.48 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2NY |
1.64 miles |
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Yew Tree Primary School
Birchfield Way, Yew Tree Estate, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4DX |
1.7 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8ED |
1.8 miles |
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Greenholm Primary School
Greenholm Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8HS |
1.81 miles |
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Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Wimperis Way, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7DH |
1.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
0.69 miles |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD |
1.03 miles |
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Arena Academy
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.13 miles |
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Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.15 miles |
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Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU |
1.43 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
1.75 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL |
1.76 miles |
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Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
1.81 miles |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR |
2.04 miles |
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Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2TU |
2.13 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY |
2.17 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
2.18 miles |
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V.A.S.E Academy
Park Lane, Birmingham, B21 8LE |
2.24 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET |
2.39 miles |
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Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN |
2.4 miles |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF |
2.42 miles |
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Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP |
2.46 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
2.53 miles |
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Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
2.55 miles |
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The Phoenix Collegiate
Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX |
2.57 miles |