Establishment The Ferns Primary Academy
URN: 138399
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Address
- Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA
- Bolton (350)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Keith Jones
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 3 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- Northern Education Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 138399,
DfE number: 350/2001
UKPRN: 10038360 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01204471277
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 420
- Number of pupils
- 457
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2012
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- 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
- 154
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 35.6%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 10 January 2025
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- 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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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
Not recorded
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cormican | Not recorded | 1783929 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 December 2024 | 12 December 2028 |
| Jo Field | Not recorded | 1775475 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 23 October 2024 | 22 October 2028 |
| Ryan Bromley | Not recorded | 1744755 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 23 May 2024 | 22 May 2028 |
| Gary Cohen | Not recorded | 1736039 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 27 March 2024 | 26 March 2028 |
| Paul Gill | Not recorded | 1640089 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 8 December 2022 | 7 December 2026 |
| Lauren McCaig | Not recorded | 1750742 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 July 2024 | 4 July 2026 |
| Krupa Mistry | Not recorded | 1583313 | Elected by parents | 2 March 2022 | 1 March 2026 |
| Deb Murphy | Not recorded | 1748792 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 27 June 2024 | Not recorded |
| Jane Wilson | Not recorded | 1453972 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 22 June 2019 | Not recorded |
| Keith Jones | Not recorded | 1781030 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 December 2024 | Not recorded |
| Robert Tarn | Not recorded | 1453971 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 23 March 2017 | Not recorded |
Shared governance professional
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Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea McGee | 1640087 | Local governor | 8 December 2022 | 13 December 2024 |
| Andrew Jordon | 1656007 | Local governor | 1 January 2023 | 13 December 2024 |
| Andrew Newton | 1424705 | Local governor | 6 May 2022 | 13 December 2024 |
| Derek Burrows | 1699618 | Chair of local governing body | 18 October 2023 | 13 December 2024 |
| Elizabeth De Angelis | 1775472 | Local governor | 23 October 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
| Jake Carter | 1727908 | Local governor | 15 February 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
| Lauren Temple | 1640083 | Local governor | 8 December 2022 | 13 December 2024 |
| Melissa Webster | 1699614 | Local governor | 18 October 2023 | 13 December 2024 |
| Nicola Clarke | 1626501 | Local governor | 19 October 2022 | 13 December 2024 |
| Victoria Fletcher-Simm | 1596203 | Local governor | 6 April 2022 | 13 December 2024 |
| Danielle Broadbent | 1375519 | Local governor | 1 September 2019 | 30 November 2024 |
| Diane Anderton | 1673642 | Local governor | 24 May 2023 | 10 September 2024 |
| Dean Buckley | 1424699 | Local governor | 1 September 2018 | 31 August 2024 |
| James Howard | 1259849 | Local governor | 1 January 2018 | 27 June 2024 |
These establishments are linked with The Ferns Primary Academy, URN: 138399. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105183 | Plodder Lane Primary School | Predecessor | 1 September 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Bolton
- Ward
- Farnworth North
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000001
- Easting
- 372898
- Northing
- 405970
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 200002543773
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Bolton 032
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Bolton 032A
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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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.