Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wiltshire Avenue
 Wiltshire Avenue
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Trust: The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Blue Kite Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Elizabeth Horrobin (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Beccy Nolan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.15 / 13.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.18
Number of pupils: 444
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 61.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Swindon
Constituency: North Swindon
Electoral Ward: Rodbourne Cheney
School Number: 8663466

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th July 2024 (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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  32. Lawn Manor Academy (2.8km) show on map
  33. New College Swindon (2.9km) show on map
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  35. Peatmoor Community Primary School (2.9km) show on map
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Associated Schools

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