Fernvale Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Fernvale Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 27 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 331 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 27 November 2024
Strengths
- “Fernvale Primary is a nurturing and inclusive school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are caring.”
- “There are high expectations for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the planned curriculums are not as well implemented.”
- “As a result, teaching does not sharply focus on the key knowledge pupils need to learn.”
- “Staff value the opportunities for professional development, although a minority expressed concerns about workload.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 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) | 39% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 33 offers in total, 29 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Brookside Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Launde Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Pochin School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Woodland Grange Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby 3.4 mi Requires improvement
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School 3.5 mi School remains Good