Fernwood School, Nottingham | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Fernwood School

Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2FT

https://www.fernwoodschool.org.uk/

Fernwood School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,330 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Attendance and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.8		Nottingham University Samworth Academy
1.1		Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
1.2		Bramcote College
1.3		The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
1.4		Nottingham Girls' Academy
1.4		Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
1.9		Bluecoat Aspley Academy
1.9		Bluecoat Trent Academy
2.0		Alderman White School
2.2		Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
2.5		Ellis Guilford School
2.8		Djanogly City Academy

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Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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