SchoolScoresFerndale Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5QF
0121 357 3326 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
79 pupils in this year group.
66% — 5 points above the Sandwell average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 126 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 7 places for other difficulties or disabilities; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 244th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.7% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 206th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 193rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 117th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 92nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 152nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 243rd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hamstead Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Vale Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Calshot Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitecrest Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dorrington Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beeches Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grestone Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ferndale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ferndale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 June 2022.
How did Ferndale Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ferndale Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Ferndale Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103982.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.