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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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  3. 0.4 milesOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, BL40BP (234 pupils)
  4. 0.4 milesHighfield Primary School, BL40AP (414 pupils)
  5. 0.4 milesSt James CofE Primary School, Farnworth, BL49QB (344 pupils)
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  7. 0.8 milesSt Peter's CofE Primary School, BL49JT (425 pupils)
  8. 0.8 milesSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever, BL32PL (496 pupils)
  9. 0.9 milesSt Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, BL48AJ (188 pupils)
  10. 0.9 milesCherry Tree Primary School, BL40NS (401 pupils)
  11. 0.9 milesSt John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth, BL48AP
  12. Schools
  13. 0.8 milesLord's School, BL32EF (42 pupils)
  14. 0.9 milesGreen Fold School, BL40NS (166 pupils)
  15. Schools Secondary
  16. 0.1 milesHarper Green School, BL40DH (1132 pupils)
  17. 0.4 milesSt James's Church of England High School, BL49RU (1051 pupils)
  18. 0.6 milesMount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, BL40HT
  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Bungalow Residential Home, BL40AB
  21. Chemists
  22. 0.4 milesBolton Pharmacy, BL40BR
  23. 0.5 milesManor Pharmacy, BL47LE
  24. Doctors
  25. 0.5 milesStonehill Medical Centre, BL49QZ
  26. Manufacturers
  27. 0.3 miles★★★Blazing Limited, BL47EY
  28. Bars & Nightclubs
  29. 0.4 miles★★★★★The Gatehouse, BL47LX
  30. Restaurants & Cafés
  31. 0.3 miles★★★★The Hideout Cafe & Bar, BL47EP
  32. 0.4 miles★★★★★Jonesy's Juicy Bites, BL47ER
  33. 0.4 milesNevada Fried Chicken Limited, BL49RJ
  34. 0.4 miles★★★★★UOB Services Ltd (Queens Specialist), BL47DX
  35. Retail Stores
  36. 0.2 milesJS Bolton Ltd, BL40BU
  37. 0.3 miles★★★★★Plodder Lane Mobile, Gadget & Snacks, BL40BS
  38. 0.4 miles★★★★The Corner Shop, BL49RE
  39. 0.4 miles★★The Sweet Shoppe, BL49RJ
  40. Takeaway Shops
  41. 0.4 miles★★The Godfather, BL47BB

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