Fernwood School vs Silver Linings School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fernwood School
Nottingham
Silver Linings School
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Nottingham
Nottingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1543
17
Capacity
1500
30
Occupancy
103%
57%
FSM %
18.2%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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