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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Wiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1NX, Swindon
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
91.5 / 100
Top 9%
Better than 92% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
444
Capacity
500
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 41% nationally. Parent satisfaction is high, reflected in its impressive LocaleIQ score, which places it better than 92% of schools in the area. However, only 7% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging the most able learners.
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Last inspected: 30 January 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 68% | Top 41% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British49.3%
Asian Indian23.0%
Asian Other7.2%
White Other5.0%
Mixed Other3.6%
Black African3.4%
Other2.0%
Asian Pakistani2.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Gypsy/Roma0.7%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Black Other0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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51.57236, -1.79249 · SN2 1NX
School details
Local authoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
URN142546
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery rated by Ofsted?
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 30 January 2014.
Is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery a good school?
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery scores 91.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 9% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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