The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Ferns Primary Academy. We’re very pleased you have stopped by! We’re a one form entry primary school in the heart of the Fernhill community in Farnborough. This means we are a relatively small school with only one class per year group."

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open evening on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at The Ferns Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 46% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put The Ferns Primary Academy as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Ferns Primary Academy are Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School (0.3 miles, Inadequate); Grange Community Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); Hawley Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); and Cherrywood Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 56% maths).

The Ferns Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

The Ferns Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by The Kite 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.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Ferns Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 10 (11.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The Ferns Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Frimley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derry Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 181 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Ferns Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 12.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Ferns Primary Academy are Bohunt Farnborough (under 0.1 miles), Kings International College (1 mile) and Cove School (1.1 miles).