The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School, Warwick

In its own words: "We are The Ferncumbe Family: rooted in love, growing in faith, together we enjoy, believe, achieve. At Ferncumbe, we believe that every child is valued and has the potential to flourish."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the Ferncumbe Family, a friendly, high-achieving church school that is proud of its caring and nurturing family ethos. We are a dedicated team of professionals who continue to develop high standards of behaviour and academic achievement, with every pupil well known to all staff."

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School are Budbrooke Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 56% maths); Wolverton Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Woodloes Primary School (3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 58% maths); and Claverdon Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths).

The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest railway station is Hatton (Warks) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Starmer Place (opposite), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.