Highfield Primary School vs The Ferns Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
412
445
Capacity
420
420
Occupancy
98%
106%
FSM %
25.0%
32.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
85%
KS2 Maths
88%
85%
KS2 Writing
73%
81%