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Fernvale Primary School

Harborough, LE7 9PRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#12,213
of 13,686 nationally

About Fernvale Primary School

Fernvale Primary School is a mixed state primary in Harborough, Leicestershire, currently educating 340 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning there is some headroom in its physical spaces. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.5%, which is worth noting in the local context. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 96 applications for just 45 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.13, and 41 of those applications were first-preference offers. That level of competition suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, even if it isn't full to the brim. The headteacher is Helen Cartledge-Splitt, and the school has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, keeping the overall Good rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSomerby Road, Leicester, Harborough, LE7 9PR
HeadteacherHelen Cartledge-Splitt
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils340
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity340 / 420 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChessChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: fernvale.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fernvale Primary School

Fernvale 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.