Fernwood School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham
Fernwood School is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 12 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,543 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school in which expectations are high.”
- “All staff work hard to ensure that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel comfortable and confident and achieve their best.”
- “Pupils achieve very well academically and become well-rounded individuals ready to achieve their goals in life.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not yet have a secure understanding of these values and how they apply to their lives in school and society as a whole.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 426 first-preference applications, 293 offers in total, 286 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 1.6 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 2.2 mi Good
- Ellis Guilford School 2.5 mi Good