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Fernwood Primary School
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Fernwood Primary School
- Primary
- Nottingham NG8 2FZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders and staff recognize the importance of early reading and the curriculum is strongly focused on reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and interesting, leading to good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further improve reading curriculum, especially by concentrating on boys’ reading in Years 3 and 4.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment at the end of Year 2 and Year 6 is considerably above standards expected in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support is provided for any pupil who is at risk of not doing as well as they might.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils progressively develop very positive attitudes to learning by Year 6.
Support for SEND Pupils: The leadership and management of the provision for pupils with SEND is effective, with many parents expressing respect for the support their children receive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, ensuring that pupils are kept safe and feel safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There are well-established routines and procedures to ensure that pupils' personal development and welfare are prioritized.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents and carers hold the school in very high regard.
Parental Involvement: Parents are actively involved in their children’s learning and contribute to their good progress in reading.
Extracurricular Activities: Individual talents like music are nurtured and celebrated, inspiring success among pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Classrooms and outdoor areas are bright, interesting, often exciting, and engaging for children.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan effectively to meet the needs of all learners, including the most able and pupils with SEND.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' use of subject knowledge ensures good progress from pupils.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Special support programs are provided where weaknesses in teaching emerge, proving successful in improving quality.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Monitoring and evaluation by leaders are accurate, providing guidance and training to staff.
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About Us
Fernwood Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 1117 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 69% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the website of Fernwood Primary and Nursery School. We hope this site has what you require and more. We are a large primary school (989 students enrolled plus Nursery) that serves the neighbourhood. We take great pride in the way we integrate all of our students into every aspect of school life as well as our rich and diverse ethnic mix. Our overall provision is comprehensive and vibrant, and we hold ourselves to the highest academic standards. Children engage in a variety of educational activities that encourage creativity, and as they get older, they learn with greater depth and comprehension. Please ask the school office for a printed copy of any material on the website if you would prefer to read it that way.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | - | 24.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | 54.9% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% | 6.68% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% 6 | 59.53% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% 9 | 8.13% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% 7 | 55.23% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 11 | 7.15% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 96 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 56.04% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.36% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 30th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fernwood Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1