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The Ferns Primary Academy

Academy converter · Farnborough · GU14 9FX

Ages 4–11 · 87 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

31%

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)31%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
96.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

6

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
11
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill41%

87 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
87
Boys / girls
52 / 35
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
87 / 210 (41%)
Free school meals
35.6%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Kite Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Edward Gittins

Location

Address
Field Road
Postcode
GU14 9FX
Town
Farnborough
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Rushmoor
Constituency
Aldershot
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Farnborough, Hampshire, 87 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.6%.

Open schools in Farnborough
30
Primary schools in Farnborough
20
Academies among open schools in Farnborough
17% (5)
Open schools in GU14
30
Primary in GU14
20
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in FarnboroughNear GU14

  • Grange Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8TA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hawley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Camberley · GU17 9BH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.38

    0.8 miles away

  • Cherrywood Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8LH · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Pinewood Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9LE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.47

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward Gittins
Telephone
0127631554
Website
www.ferns.kite.academy

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