Establishment Fernwood School
URN: 136724
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Single-academy trust: THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST
- Address
- Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT
- Nottingham (892)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Christopher Gell
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136724,
DfE number: 892/4064
UKPRN: 10033584 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01159286326
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1500
- Number of pupils
- 1543
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 May 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 281
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 18.2%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Law | 1789027 | 1 September 2020 | Not recorded |
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Irons | 1827317 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Beswick | 1863089 | Appointed by academy members | 17 December 2025 | 16 December 2029 |
| Mrs Rosemarie Hudlin | 1863087 | Appointed by academy members | 17 December 2025 | 16 December 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Hunt | 1827359 | Appointed by academy members | 31 July 2025 | 30 July 2029 |
| Mr Mark Blatchley | 1813988 | Appointed by academy members | 18 May 2025 | 17 May 2029 |
| Mrs Umbrin Afzal | 1813997 | Appointed by academy members | 18 May 2025 | 17 May 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Victoria Huskisson | 1827384 | Appointed by academy members | 31 July 2025 | 21 May 2028 |
| Dr James Daubney | 1747839 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 May 2024 | 21 May 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Deadman-Corsie | 1827373 | Appointed by academy members | 31 July 2025 | 17 March 2028 |
| Mr Michael John Benford | 1730900 | Elected by parents | 20 February 2024 | 19 February 2028 |
| Dr Mohammad Shamim Iqbal Ahmad | 1730897 | Elected by parents | 20 February 2024 | 19 February 2028 |
| Mr Jaz Lovett | 1827325 | Appointed by academy members | 31 July 2025 | 20 November 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Amy Mulholland | 1718360 | Appointed by GB/board | 25 September 2023 | 24 September 2027 |
| Mr Alasdair Neil Jackson | 1827389 | Appointed by academy members | 31 July 2025 | 27 May 2027 |
| Mr William Icarus Beasley | 1827397 | Appointed by academy members | 31 July 2025 | 5 January 2027 |
| Mr Narinder Sagoo | 1643868 | Appointed by GB/board | 21 September 2022 | 20 September 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Jon Gell | 1687620 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2023 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Jane Smart-Gosrani | 1833696 | Appointed by academy members | 1 July 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Hunt | 1134816 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 7 December 2016 |
| Mr Anthony Hicks | 1833700 | Appointed by academy members | 1 July 2025 |
| Mr Paul Irons | 1134822 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2018 |
| Paul Jonathon Brittain | 1836203 | Appointed by academy members | 30 September 2025 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Jon Gell | 1315152 | 1 September 2023 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Caroline Blick | 1833733 | 1 September 2025 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Rachel Silver | 1593810 | Trustee | 19 April 2022 | 18 April 2026 |
| Saema Mohammad | 1593818 | Trustee | 19 April 2022 | 18 April 2026 |
| Kevin Beswick | 1827337 | Trustee | 31 July 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| Rosemarie Hudlin | 1827349 | Trustee | 31 July 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| Louis Harrison | 1688160 | Trustee | 7 July 2023 | 8 September 2025 |
| Paul Anthony Irons | 1539103 | Chair of trustees | 1 September 2021 | 31 August 2025 |
| Sukjinder Johal | 1078617 | Chief financial officer | 1 January 2016 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Fernwood School, URN: 136724. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122838 | Fernwood School | Predecessor | 1 May 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East Midlands
- District
- Nottingham
- Ward
- Wollaton West
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham South
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000018
- Easting
- 451818
- Northing
- 339842
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100032131053
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Nottingham 030
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Nottingham 030A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.