Fernwood Primary School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~532m)Possible (~760m)Unlikely (~988m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Waldram
Pupils:1,122 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159155727
Address:Arleston Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:28 August 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:142223
UKPRN:10075326
Constituency:Nottingham South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

180 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught92%
Good progress87%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development87%

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-6ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 84% to 79%. Maths has declined from 81% to 75%. Writing has declined from 81% to 74%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

37

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Parkside (Stop WO18)
298m · 5 min walk
Arleston Drive (Stop WO09)
303m · 5 min walk
Glover Avenue (Stop WO59)
332m · 5 min walk
Bramcote Drive (Stop WO08)
351m · 6 min walk
Bridge Road (Stop WO58A)
418m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

1,122 pupils

1,050 capacity

72 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,024

Applications

3,023

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

25 February 2025
19 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 June 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.72934%

Overall absence

6.85528%

Persistent absence

919

Enrolments

Authorised2.89026%
Unauthorised0.83908%
Persistent (10%+)6.85528%
Severe (50%+)0.10881%

Absence trend

3.4162%
18/19
3.11694%
20/21
5.27231%
21/22
4.26636%
22/23
3.72576%
23/24
3.72934%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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