Fernwood Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham
Fernwood Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
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Catchment area for Fernwood Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Arleston Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,122 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “This is a vibrant and joyful school where pupils are happy and safe.”
- “Pupils benefit from the school’s strong ambition for them to do well, both academically and in their personal development.”
- “Pupils across the school achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, staff do not provide sufficient support so that pupils can put their newly acquired knowledge into practice.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 138 first-preference applications, 145 offers in total, 138 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Firbeck Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Portland Spencer Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Melbury Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Bluecoat Primary Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School 1.4 mi School remains Good