Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 35th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2014, report published 28 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.6%

44.6%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Even Swindon Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gorse Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Moredon Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Evans
Phone: 01793332425
Website: ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 142546

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.