The Ferns Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Ferns Primary Academy
Address: Plodder Lane, Farnworth
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL4 0DA
Country: 200002543773
Telephone Number: 01204 471277
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Danielle Broadbent
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 454 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.1%

Location and administration

URN: 138399
DfE Number: 350/2001
UKPRN: 10038360
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South East (E14000579)
Electoral Ward: Farnworth (E05000655)

Easting & Northing: 372898E, 405970N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 1.06" N 2° 24' 37.38" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHH2Q+4R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Derek Burrows - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Ms Nicola Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
  • Ms Lauren Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2024.
  • Mrs Victoria Fletcher-Simm - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 April 2026.
  • Mr Paul Gill - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Ms Andrea McGee - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mrs Krupa Mistry - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 March 2024.
  • Mr James Tomlinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 February 2024.
  • Mr Matt Travis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 May 2026.
  • Ms Gaynor Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 October 2025.