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The Ferns Primary Academy

The Ferns Primary Academy
Plodder Lane
Farnworth
Farnworth
Lancashire
England
BL40DA

📞 phone: 01204 471277

👨‍🏫 principal: Mr Keith Jones

🌍 web: tfa.northerneducationtrust.org

457 pupils mixed gender
420 pupils capacity: 109% full

232 boys 51%

225 girls 49%

Last updated:

Primary — Academy sponsor led

Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
138399
Education phase
Primary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
2001
Open date
1. September 2012
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 372898, Northing: 405970
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.550, Longitude: -2.4105
Accepting pupils
3—11 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
1. July 2021
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Bolton South and Walkden › Farnworth North
Free school meals %
35.60
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10038360

School governors

  • Mr James Howard, Local Governor
    (1. January 2018—27. June 2024)
  • Mrs Danielle Broadbent, Local Governor
    (1. September 2019—30. November 2024)
  • Mr Dean Buckley, Local Governor
    (1. September 2018—31. August 2024)
  • Mr Andrew Newton, Local Governor
    (6. May 2022—None)
  • Mr Robert Tarn, Local Governor
    (23. March 2017—None)
  • Mrs Jane Wilson, Local Governor
    (22. June 2019—None)
  • Mrs Krupa Mistry, Local Governor
    (2. March 2022—1. March 2026)
  • Mrs Victoria Fletcher-Simm, Local Governor
    (6. April 2022—5. April 2026)
  • Ms Nicola Clarke, Local Governor
    (19. October 2022—18. October 2026)
  • Ms Lauren Temple, Local Governor
    (8. December 2022—7. December 2026)
  • Ms Andrea McGee, Local Governor
    (8. December 2022—7. December 2026)
  • Mr Paul Gill, Local Governor
    (8. December 2022—7. December 2026)
  • Mr Andrew Jordon, Local Governor
    (1. January 2023—None)
  • Ms Diane Anderton, Local Governor
    (24. May 2023—10. September 2024)
  • Miss Melissa Webster, Local Governor
    (18. October 2023—17. October 2027)
  • Mr Derek Burrows, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (18. October 2023—7. December 2026)
  • Mr Jake Carter, Local Governor
    (15. February 2024—14. February 2028)
  • Mr Gary Cohen, Local Governor
    (27. March 2024—26. March 2028)
  • Mr Ryan Bromley, Local Governor
    (23. May 2024—22. May 2028)
  • Mrs Deb Murphy, Local Governor
    (27. June 2024—None)
  • Ms Lauren McCaig, Local Governor
    (5. July 2024—4. July 2026)
  • Mrs Elizabeth De Angelis, Local Governor
    (23. October 2024—22. October 2028)
  • Mrs Jo Field, Local Governor
    (23. October 2024—22. October 2028)
  • Mr Keith Jones, Local Governor
    (1. December 2024—None)
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  10. Schools
  11. 0.8 milesLord's School, BL32EF (42 pupils)
  12. 0.9 milesGreen Fold School, BL40NS (166 pupils)
  13. Schools Nursery
  14. 0.9 milesGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre, BL48AR (123 pupils)
  15. 0.9 milesThe Orchards Nursery School, BL40RA (98 pupils)
  16. Schools Secondary
  17. 0.1 milesHarper Green School, BL40DH (1132 pupils)
  18. 0.4 milesSt James's Church of England High School, BL49RU (1051 pupils)
  19. 0.6 milesMount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, BL40HT
  20. Care Facilities
  21. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Bungalow Residential Home, BL40AB
  22. Chemists
  23. 0.4 milesBolton Pharmacy, BL40BR
  24. 0.5 milesRowlands Pharmacy, BL49QZ
  25. Doctors
  26. 0.5 milesStonehill Medical Centre, BL49QZ
  27. Manufacturers
  28. 0.3 miles★★★Blazing Limited, BL47EY
  29. Bars & Nightclubs
  30. 0.4 miles★★★★★The Gatehouse, BL47LX
  31. Restaurants & Cafés
  32. 0.3 miles★★★★The Hideout Cafe & Bar, BL47EP
  33. 0.4 miles★★★★★Jonesy's Juicy Bites, BL47ER
  34. 0.4 milesNevada Fried Chicken Limited, BL49RJ
  35. 0.4 miles★★★★★UOB Services Ltd (Queens Specialist), BL47DX
  36. Retail Stores
  37. 0.2 milesJS Bolton Ltd, BL40BU
  38. 0.3 miles★★★★★Plodder Lane Mobile, Gadget & Snacks, BL40BS
  39. 0.4 miles★★★★The Corner Shop, BL49RE
  40. 0.4 miles★★The Sweet Shoppe, BL49RJ
  41. Takeaway Shops
  42. 0.4 miles★★The Godfather, BL47BB

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