Primary school

Fernvale Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Leicestershire
  • LE7 9PR
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,960 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2017/18: top 69%69%2018/19: top 16%2022/23: top 13%13% · 2022/232023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM39% · East Midlands 63%1/10 Well below East Midlands−84.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · East Midlands 6%4/10 Below−45.5 pts
Reading score105 · East Midlands 1055/10 Middle
Maths score105 · East Midlands 1046/10 Middle+12.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2017/18: 59% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 81% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 78% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 42% · 33 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 39% · 49 pupils · East Midlands 63%81%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2017/18: 7% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 16% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 6% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 33 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 4% · 49 pupils · East Midlands 6%16%0%No exams
Reading score
2017/18: 105 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 103 · 33 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 49 pupils · East Midlands 105107103No exams
Maths score
2017/18: 103 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 100 · 33 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 105 · 49 pupils · East Midlands 104108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
29 of 29 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2929
2nd212
3rd181

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026331
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.8%
First language not English19.7%
SEN support12.1%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils8.4%

Girls 46.8%Boys 53.2%

78.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 66 responses (19.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school75.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school65.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved43.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 40.9% not applicable25.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year77.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.2% not applicable39.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?34.9% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 34.9% who said Yes above17.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child54.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school72.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing71.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school68.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development43.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent50% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.1
Pupils per adult13.8
  • Classroom teachers 12.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 10.8
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 13.2 FTE · Whole workforce 28.9 · 48 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,809
Spend per pupil£5,682
Staff spend per pupil£4,474
Reserve per pupil£162
  • +£55,000revenue reserve
  • +£43,000in-year balance

Grants £5,621 · self-generated £206 · premises £265 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £1,072,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it