Fernwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG8 2FZ · Nottingham
#368 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4932 of 15,697 nationally
About Fernwood Primary School
Fernwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 1,122 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 368th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,122; capacity filled 106.9%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Fernwood Primary School ranks 85th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fernwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,122
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fernwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fernwood School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,543 students · 163 m away
Firbeck Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
173 students · 960 m away
Portland Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 1.1 km away
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
841 students · 1.4 km away
Bilborough College
Nottingham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.7 km away
Bramcote Hills Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.8 km away
Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.8 km away
Melbury Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.9 km away
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 2.0 km away
Bramcote College
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
816 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
881 students
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
704 students
Spinney Hill Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
687 students
Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Bridgewater Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
650 students
Redwood Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fernwood Primary School a good school?
Fernwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #368 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fernwood Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Fernwood Primary School ranks #368 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4932 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fernwood Primary School?
Fernwood Primary School had 1,122 students in 2025.
Is Fernwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fernwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fernwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fernwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.