Fernwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Arleston Drive Wollaton Nottingham NG8 2FZ |
| Phone | 01159155727 |
| Reference Number | 142223 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1117 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.58%
Girls: 49.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 73 | 152 |
| 2 | 76 | 74 | 150 |
| 3 | 83 | 69 | 152 |
| 4 | 72 | 78 | 150 |
| 5 | 77 | 72 | 149 |
| 6 | 70 | 79 | 149 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 42% |
| Pakistani | 13.5% |
| Indian | 7.3% |
| White & Asian | 5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| Asian, Other | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Chinese | 4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-06-27 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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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Firbeck Academy
Firbeck Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FB |
0.6 miles |
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Portland Spencer Academy
Westwick Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HB |
0.7 miles |
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Bramcote Hills Primary School
Moor Lane, Bramcote Hills, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GE |
1.11 miles |
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Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4PD |
1.12 miles |
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Melbury Primary School
Melbury Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4AU |
1.2 miles |
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Bluecoat Primary Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BB |
1.3 miles |
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Beeston Fields Primary School and Nursery
Boundary Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2RG |
1.31 miles |
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Bramcote CofE Primary School
Hanley Avenue, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3HE |
1.35 miles |
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Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Highwood Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3AF |
1.35 miles |
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Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Harrow Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1FG |
1.38 miles |
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Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Fircroft Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3AL |
1.44 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Kingsbury Drive, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EP |
1.54 miles |
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Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
Kennington Road, Radford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1QD |
1.73 miles |
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Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
Southfield Road, Western Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3PL |
1.74 miles |
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Round Hill Primary School
Foster Avenue, Beeston, Round Hill Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1AE |
1.76 miles |
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Djanogly Strelley Academy
Helston Drive, Strelley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 6JZ |
1.78 miles |
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Wadsworth Fields Primary School
Wadsworth Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8BD |
1.81 miles |
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John Clifford Primary School
Nether Street, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2AT |
1.97 miles |
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Ambleside Primary School
Minver Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5PN |
2 miles |
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Trowell CofE Primary School
Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3QD |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fernwood School
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT |
0.1 miles |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Bramhall Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HY |
0.84 miles |
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Bilborough College
Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ |
1.03 miles |
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Oak Field School
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3HW |
1.06 miles |
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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP |
1.23 miles |
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Bramcote College
Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GA |
1.26 miles |
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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA |
1.26 miles |
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Foxwood Academy
Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF |
1.27 miles |
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Westbury Academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BT |
1.31 miles |
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Woodlands Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
1.44 miles |
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
1.45 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' Academy
Robin's Wood Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3LD |
1.6 miles |
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Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU |
1.74 miles |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY |
1.91 miles |
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2PL |
2.16 miles |
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Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
2.53 miles |
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George Spencer Academy
Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW |
2.67 miles |
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Chilwell School
Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5AL |
2.77 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 miles |