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