The Ferns Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Farnborough, South East GU14 9FX · Hampshire
#2252 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13760 of 15,697 nationally
About The Ferns Primary Academy
The Ferns Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Farnborough, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 87 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2252nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 87; capacity filled 41.4%.
There are 26 schools in Farnborough; The Ferns Primary Academy ranks 23rd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)35.6%
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 The Ferns Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 41.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Ferns Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bohunt Farnborough
Farnborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students · 91 m away
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Farnborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
205 students · 501 m away
Grange Community Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 752 m away
Hawley Primary School
Camberley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 1.2 km away
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
186 students · 1.4 km away
Manor Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students · 1.4 km away
Manor Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
161 students · 1.4 km away
Pinewood Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
107 students · 1.4 km away
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Camberley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
609 students · 1.4 km away
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Farnborough · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Selling Church of England Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
St Laurence Church of England School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
Brenzett Church of England Primary School
Romney Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
90 students
Shalford Infant School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Ferns Primary Academy a good school?
The Ferns Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2252 of 2,471 in South East. 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 The Ferns Primary Academy rank in South East?
The Ferns Primary Academy ranks #2252 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13760 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Ferns Primary Academy?
The Ferns Primary Academy had 87 students in 2025.
Is The Ferns Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Ferns Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Ferns Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Ferns Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.