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Fernwood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goodwood Road
 Wollaton
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG8 2FT
Telephone: 0115 928 6326

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Fernwood School
Trust: The Fernwood Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Gell (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Burke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.03 / 16.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.08
Number of pupils: 1543
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 61.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham South
Electoral Ward: Wollaton West
School Number: 8924064

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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School Performance Table: View record
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