Fernwood School
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Attainment 8 of 53.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.60
- Confidence interval:
- [0.41, 0.79]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 297 | 53.8 | — | 73.7% | 34.7% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 217 | 59.2 | +0.60 | 85.3% | 31.8% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 57.8 | +0.43 | 82.0% | 32.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 58.0 | +0.43 | 81.0% | 43.0% | 5.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136724 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Christopher Gell |
| Trust | THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG8 2FT |
| Latest pupils | 297 |
| FSM eligible | 18.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT
http://www.fernwoodschool.org.uk/View local authority page1159286326| DfE number | 4064 |
| UKPRN | 10033584 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |