How many pupils does Fernwood School have?

Fernwood School has 1,536 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Fernwood School?

The headteacher of Fernwood School is Christopher Gell.

What type of school is Fernwood School?

Fernwood School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Fernwood School in?

Fernwood School is in the Nottingham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Fernwood School

Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 12 March 2024). Last inspected 12 March 2024.

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1,536

Pupils

18.9%

Free school meals

1 May 2011

Opened

About this school

Fernwood School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The school has 1,536 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 12 March 2024). Last inspected 12 March 2024. The Headteacher is Christopher Gell. The school is administered by Nottingham local authority. It belongs to THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Christopher Gell
Trust: THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Nottingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136724

Contact

01159286326 admin@fernwood.school Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Fernwood School are handled by the school or the local authority (Nottingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

53.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.60

Progress 8 · 2023-24

63%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

80%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.78

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

35%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →