Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN2 1NX · Swindon
#658 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6169 of 15,697 nationally
About Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 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 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 658th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 82.6%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Ferndale Primary School & Nursery ranks 40th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)15%
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 Ferndale Primary School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 245 m away
Swindon Academy
Swindon · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
1,820 students · 1.1 km away
Even Swindon Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students · 1.1 km away
UTC Swindon
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
182 students · 1.2 km away
Gorse Hill Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
441 students · 1.3 km away
Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,044 students · 1.3 km away
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.3 km away
Moredon Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 1.5 km away
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.7 km away
Greenmeadow Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manorside Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
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413 students
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Manadon Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Treloweth Community Primary School
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414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery a good school?
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #658 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Ferndale Primary School & Nursery rank in South West?
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery ranks #658 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6169 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferndale Primary School & Nursery?
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery had 413 students in 2025.
Is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ferndale Primary School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferndale Primary School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.