The Ferns Primary Academy vs Samuel Cody School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ferns Primary Academy
Farnborough
Samuel Cody School
Farnborough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
4–11
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hampshire
Hampshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
87
352
Capacity
210
340
Occupancy
41%
104%
FSM %
35.6%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
7.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
55%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
64%
-