Fernwood School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FTOpen in maps

Fernwood School is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 3rd of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

297 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.8

53.8, 7.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63%

63%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.8%

79.8%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.7%

34.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.78

4.78, 0.69 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,543 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34%

34%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fernwood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Nottingham University Samworth Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.5
Bilborough College0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.0
Bramcote College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.3
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Gell
Phone
01159286326
Website
fernwoodschool.org.uk
Address
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FT
Local authority
Nottingham
URN
136724

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.