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Fernwood School

Foundation school · Nottingham · NG8 2FT

Ages 11–16 · Nottingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,000
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Ann Witheford

Location

Address
Goodwood Road, Wollaton
Postcode
NG8 2FT
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottingham. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG8
28
Secondary in NG8
7
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG8

  • Fernwood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 2FT · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att859.2
    • P80.6
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Nottingham University Samworth Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 4HY · Nottingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 3GP · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.4
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+13%
    • Absence12.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bramcote College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG9 3GA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 1EA · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Nottingham Girls' Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 3LD · Nottingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Alderman White School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG9 3DU · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.2
    • P80.5
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ann Witheford

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