The Ferns Primary Academy

School Name: The Ferns Primary Academy
Address: Plodder Lane, Farnworth
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL4 0DA
Telephone Number: 01204 471277
Website: https://tfa.northerneducationtrust.org/

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

Principal: Mrs Sarah Hambley
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 445 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32%

URN: 138399
DfE Number: 350/2001
UKPRN: 10038360
UPRN: 200002543773
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Farnworth North (E05014822)

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

DfE Record: View record

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