Fernwood School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Goodwood Road Wollaton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 2FT |
| Phone | 01159286326 |
| Reference Number | 136724 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1432 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.77%
Girls: 46.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 166 | 142 | 308 |
| 8 | 172 | 130 | 302 |
| 9 | 147 | 152 | 299 |
| 10 | 166 | 139 | 305 |
| 11 | 119 | 99 | 218 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 36.3% |
| Pakistani | 15.1% |
| Unclassified | 7.7% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Indian | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 4.5% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-04-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Fernwood School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-12-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-12-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 59.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Fernwood Primary School
Arleston Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FZ |
0.1 miles |
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Firbeck Academy
Firbeck Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FB |
0.55 miles |
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Portland Spencer Academy
Westwick Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HB |
0.6 miles |
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Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4PD |
1.06 miles |
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Melbury Primary School
Melbury Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4AU |
1.1 miles |
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Bramcote Hills Primary School
Moor Lane, Bramcote Hills, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GE |
1.16 miles |
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Bluecoat Primary Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BB |
1.23 miles |
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Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Highwood Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3AF |
1.28 miles |
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Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Fircroft Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3AL |
1.37 miles |
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Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Harrow Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1FG |
1.41 miles |
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Beeston Fields Primary School and Nursery
Boundary Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2RG |
1.41 miles |
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Bramcote CofE Primary School
Hanley Avenue, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3HE |
1.42 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Kingsbury Drive, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EP |
1.48 miles |
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Djanogly Strelley Academy
Helston Drive, Strelley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 6JZ |
1.69 miles |
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Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
Southfield Road, Western Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3PL |
1.75 miles |
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Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
Kennington Road, Radford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1QD |
1.75 miles |
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Wadsworth Fields Primary School
Wadsworth Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8BD |
1.84 miles |
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Round Hill Primary School
Foster Avenue, Beeston, Round Hill Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1AE |
1.86 miles |
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Ambleside Primary School
Minver Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5PN |
1.94 miles |
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Trowell CofE Primary School
Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3QD |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Bramhall Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HY |
0.74 miles |
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Bilborough College
Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ |
0.93 miles |
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Oak Field School
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3HW |
1.02 miles |
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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP |
1.17 miles |
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Westbury Academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BT |
1.23 miles |
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Bramcote College
Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GA |
1.3 miles |
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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA |
1.31 miles |
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Foxwood Academy
Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF |
1.33 miles |
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
1.39 miles |
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Woodlands Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
1.4 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' Academy
Robin's Wood Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3LD |
1.57 miles |
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Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU |
1.82 miles |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY |
1.88 miles |
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2PL |
2.23 miles |
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Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
2.49 miles |
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George Spencer Academy
Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW |
2.72 miles |
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Chilwell School
Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5AL |
2.86 miles |
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Djanogly City Academy
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6ND |
2.9 miles |
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Nottingham High School
Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED |
3.01 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' High School
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3.14 miles |