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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Swindon, SN2 1NXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2799 of 13,686 nationally

About Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery sits comfortably above the Swindon local authority average for its key stage 2 headline metric, with 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 62%. That 13-point gap places the school 12th out of 51 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top quarter nationally. The school’s reading results are particularly strong — 98% of pupils met the expected standard and half reached the higher standard, well above typical local figures. Maths also performs well, with 89% at expected and an average scaled score of 106. While the school doesn’t top the LA leaderboard — Bishopstone, The Croft and Lift Hazelwood all score higher — Ferndale’s consistency across subjects suggests solid, reliable teaching rather than a narrow focus on one area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, Swindon, SN2 1NX
HeadteacherElizabeth Horrobin
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity444 / 500 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballTennisGymnasticsCricketDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirDramaArt ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:25

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

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