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The Ferns Primary Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressPlodder Lane, BL4 0DA
School Websitehttps://tfa.northerneducationtrust.org/
Telephone1204471277
URN138399

School Census

Total 446
Girls/Boys 228/218
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language 32.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 146
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/06/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
08/06/2016 Good
14/05/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/06/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
30 June 2021School inspectionView
08 June 2016Full inspection: GoodView
14 May 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
27 February 2013Monitoring visitView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading105.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading104.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress3.3
Maths Progress3.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications129
As First Preference60
As second preference36
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference55
As second preference19
As third preference21
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers55
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications111
As First Preference55
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference54
As second preference27
As third preference26
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers54
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference49
As second preference29
As third preference24
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers49
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference39
As second preference31
As third preference21
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers39
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications96
As First Preference39
As second preference33
As third preference24
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers39
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference37
As second preference20
As third preference27
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers37
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference37
As second preference21
As third preference29
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers37
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference41
As second preference17
As third preference17
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers41
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference22
As second preference17
As third preference15
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
50.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
25.8%
indian ethnic origin
3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
56.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
24.2%
indian ethnic origin
3.4%
african ethnic origin
3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Queensbridge Primary School

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St James's Church of England High School

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Highfield Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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