The Ferns Primary Academy is located in Farnworth, Bolton and falls under the local authority of Bolton. This mixed-sex primary school has 446 pupils, with a capacity of 420, aged from three up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 15 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £36,611. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 1st July 2021 resulting in an good rating.
| Address | The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 0DA |
| Website | https://tfa.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Principal | Mrs Danielle Broadbent |
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| Phase of Education | Primary |
| Type of Establishment | Academy sponsor led |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| Statutory Low Age | 3 |
| Statutory High Age | 11 |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Official Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Diocese | Not applicable |
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
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| Census Date | 19th January 2023 | |
| School Capacity | 420 | |
| Number of Pupils | 446 | 106% capacity |
| Number of Boys | 218 | 49% |
| Number of Girls | 228 | 51% |
| Free School Meals (%) | 35.90% |
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| Street Address | Plodder Lane |
| Locality | Farnworth |
| Town | Bolton |
| County | Lancashire |
| Postcode | BL4 0DA |
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| Ofsted Last Inspection | 1st July 2021 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
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| Total Number of Teachers | 15 |
| Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent) | 14.8 |
| Total Number of Teaching Assistants | 20 |
| Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent) | 19.1 |
| Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff | 6 |
| Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent) | 6 |
| Pupil:Teacher Ratio | 24.9 |
| Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers | £36,611 |
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| Establishment Name | The Ferns Primary Academy |
| Establishment Number | 2001 |
| Unique Reference Number | 138399 |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Local Authority Code | 350 |
| Previous Local Authority Code | 999 |
| Government Statistical Service Local Authority Code | E08000001 |
| Government Office Region | North West |
| District | Bolton |
| District Code | E08000001 |
| Ward | Farnworth North |
| Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Urban/Rural Description | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Middle Super Output Area | Bolton 032 |
| Lower Super Output Area | Bolton 032A |
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| Establishment Status | Open |
| Last Changed Date | 5th January 2024 |
| Reason Establishment Opened | New Provision |
| Open Date | 1st September 2012 |
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| Teenage Mothers | Not applicable |
| Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care Unit | Not applicable |
| Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) | Not applicable |
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| Section 41 Approved | Not applicable |
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| Trust flag | Supported by a multi-academy trust |
| Trust | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| School Sponsor flag | Linked to a sponsor |
| School Sponsor | Northern Education Trust |
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| Federation flag | Not applicable |
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| UK Provider Reference Number | 10038360 |
| Further Education Type | Not applicable |
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| Easting | 372898 |
| Northing | 405970 |
| Latitude | 53.54966 |
| Longitude | -2.41051 |
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| School | Phase of Education | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DH | Secondary | 151m |
| Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7BL | Primary | 442m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BP | Primary | 575m |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RU | Secondary | 687m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9QB | Primary | 701m |
| Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AP | Primary | 721m |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT | Secondary | 992m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street, Farnworth, Devon Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7PY | Primary | 1.1km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2PL | Primary | 1.2km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JT | Primary | 1.2km |
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