The Ferns Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Field Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9FX |
| Phone | 0127631554 |
| Reference Number | 147128 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 97 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.79%
Girls: 40.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 13.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 12.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 15 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.7% |
| Asian, Other | 11.3% |
| African | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Indian | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-05-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-05-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-21 | 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 | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 94 | 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 | -6.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -8.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Moor Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8HW |
0.31 miles |
|
Grange Community Junior School
Wren Way, Prospect Estate, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TA |
0.47 miles |
|
Hawley Primary School
Hawley Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9BH |
0.78 miles |
|
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Mayfield Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LH |
0.85 miles |
|
Manor Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DX |
0.86 miles |
|
Manor Infant School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DX |
0.86 miles |
|
Pinewood Infant School
Pinewood Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9LE |
0.87 miles |
|
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QB |
0.88 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Tile Barn Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS |
1.03 miles |
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Cove Infant School
92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DP |
1.04 miles |
|
Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9ES |
1.06 miles |
|
Cove Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9SA |
1.14 miles |
|
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9TT |
1.44 miles |
|
Lyndhurst School
36 The Avenue, Camberley, GU15 3NE |
1.45 miles |
|
North Farnborough Infant School
Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AJ |
1.58 miles |
|
Frimley CofE Junior School
Frimley Green Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6ND |
1.67 miles |
|
Frogmore Junior School
Green Lane, Frogmore, Frogmore Junior School, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 0NY |
1.68 miles |
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The Grove Primary Academy
Chobham Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PG |
1.68 miles |
|
Frogmore Infant School
Green Lane, Frogmore, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 0NY |
1.74 miles |
|
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy
Mindenhurst Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6LG |
1.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY |
0.06 miles |
|
Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8SN |
0.8 miles |
|
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX |
0.93 miles |
|
Kings International College
Watchetts Drive, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2PQ |
0.99 miles |
|
Cove School
St John's Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN |
1.15 miles |
|
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
1.31 miles |
|
Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX |
1.42 miles |
|
Tomlinscote School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
1.99 miles |
|
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SB |
2.2 miles |
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Frogmore Community College
Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6AG |
2.22 miles |
|
Carwarden House Community School
118 Upper Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1EJ |
2.34 miles |
|
Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SD |
2.51 miles |
|
Salesian College
119 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PA |
2.7 miles |
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Yateley Manor School
|
3 miles |
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The Wavell School
Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH |
3.04 miles |
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Wellington College Prep
Crowthorne Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8PH |
3.12 miles |
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Collingwood College
Kingston Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE |
3.14 miles |
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Hurst Lodge School
Yateley Hall, Camberley, GU46 6HJ |
3.16 miles |
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Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA |
3.29 miles |
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Yateley School
School Lane, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6NW |
3.3 miles |