Fernvale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fernvale Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 97th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2013, report published 7 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

331 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.6%

19.6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

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

Schools near Fernvale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Scraptoft Valley Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Natalie Hackett
Phone: 01162416722
Website: fernvale.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PR
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 143248

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.