Ferndale Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ferndale Avenue
 Great Barr
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B43 5QF
Telephone: 0121 357 3326

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Gillett (since May 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Anita While
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.4 / 22.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.96
Number of pupils: 584
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 76.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 83.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,488,999*
Income Per Pupil: £5,974
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Sandwell
Constituency: West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward: Newton
School Number: 3332177

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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