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Ferndale Primary School

Sandwell, B43 5QFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#11,627
of 13,686 nationally

About Ferndale Primary School

Ferndale Primary School was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The inspection report highlighted personal development as Outstanding, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic measure for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 46% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is notably below the Sandwell local authority average of 60%, and it places Ferndale 74th out of 83 primary schools in the borough. The school’s ranking score of 46 puts it in the bottom half nationally, at the 85th percentile. Individual subject results show 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 70% in writing, and 54% in maths, with average scaled scores of 103 in reading and 101 in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFerndale Avenue, Birmingham, Sandwell, B43 5QF
HeadteacherRuth Gillett
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils584
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity584 / 678 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirDramaScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: ferndaleprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferndale Primary School

Ferndale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.