The Ferns Primary Academy

Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA

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About this school

The Ferns Primary Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Bolton, Lancashire. The school has 450 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 July 2021). Last inspected 6 January 2026. The Principal is Sarah Hambley. The school is administered by Bolton local authority. It belongs to NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2012.

School details

Principal

Sarah Hambley

Trust

NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

Local authority

Bolton

Gender

Mixed

URN

138399

Contact

Admissions

Applications for places at The Ferns Primary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Bolton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

• The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
• The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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

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