Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Wiltshire Avenue, SN2 1NX
School Website	www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1793332425
URN	142546

School Census

Total	489
Girls/Boys	241/248
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	31.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	78
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2014	Good
07/03/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	07/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection	View
30 January 2019	Short inspection	View
06 February 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	110
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	43
As second preference	45
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	51
As second preference	23
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	44
As second preference	24
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	63
As second preference	23
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	62
As second preference	31
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	48
As second preference	36
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	79
As second preference	55
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	52
As second preference	46
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	7%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	12%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	50.2%
indian ethnic origin	21.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.8%
indian ethnic origin	21.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bessemer Road East, , SN2 1PE

Swindon Academy

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beech Avenue, , SN2 1JR