Fernvale Primary School, Leicester

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~524m)Possible (~748m)Unlikely (~972m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Natalie Hackett
Pupils:331 / 420 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162416722
Address:Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PR
Trust:OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:143248
UKPRN:10057867
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend50%
Child is happy76%
Well taught73%
Good progress55%
Feels safe65%
Well behaved44%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns33%
Wider development44%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+15ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 65%. Maths has improved from 52% to 67%. Writing has declined from 45% to 41%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

23.8

Infant (KS1)

28.1

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (outside)
99m · 2 min walk
School (adj)
100m · 2 min walk
Cranbrook Road (adj)
152m · 2 min walk
Granbrook Road (adj)
183m · 3 min walk
Pulford Drive (opp)
228m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

331 pupils

420 capacity

89 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

26 November 2024
6 March 2019
16 October 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.80821%

Overall absence

8.3871%

Persistent absence

310

Enrolments

Authorised3.36991%
Unauthorised1.4383%
Persistent (10%+)8.3871%
Severe (50%+)1.6129%

Absence trend

4.57695%
18/19
3.32471%
20/21
5.99078%
21/22
5.15392%
22/23
5.65804%
23/24
4.80821%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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