The Ferns Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Oct 1 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hampshire
Unique reference
147128
Address
Field Road, GU14 9FX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
85 (44% of total capacity)
Boys
62.4%
Girls
37.6%
First language not English
23.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
40%
Persistent absence
16.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 54.1%
Other Asian 9.4%
African 9.4%
Indian 7.1%
Other White 5.9%
Mixed 5.9%
Other 5.9%
Gypsy/Roma 1.2%
Pakistani 1.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-6.2
WritingWell below average-7.2
MathsWell below average-8.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 31%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 99
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 99
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

The Ferns Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
12
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
8
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
3
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
8
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes12.1
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher11.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher12.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
9
5
4
Year 1
15
9
6
Year 2
11
7
4
Year 3
7
5
2
Year 4
15
11
4
Year 5
17
8
9
Year 6
11
8
3
Year 2024-2025