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 |
| 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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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