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The Ferns Primary Academy

Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA

Local ranking31st of 93 primary schools in Bolton
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

420

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
76.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
12.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
85.0%
Writing (Expected)
81.0%
Maths (Expected)
85.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
83.0%
Reading avg scaled score
108.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
108.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
106.0
Cohort Size
59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
450
Boys
226 (50%)
Girls
224 (50%)
Capacity
420 (107% full)
SEND
16.9%
FSM Eligible
38.3%
EAL
28.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
15.1%
Budget per Pupil
£5,948/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 51.1%
  • Asian Pakistani: 29.3%
  • Asian Indian: 3.8%
  • Mixed Other: 2.9%
  • Other: 2.7%
  • Asian Other: 2.5%
  • Black African: 2.5%
  • White Other: 1.8%

51.1%

White British

29.3%

Asian Pakistani

3.8%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138399
UKPRN
10038360
Establishment No.
2001
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST