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Fern House School

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AcademyPrimary

Fern House School

Ages516
79 pupils
Good· May 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Enfield

Academy Trust

CONNECT EDUCATION TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Laura Astarita

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

November 2017

Website

www.fernhouseschool.org

Reference Number

145232

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils72 (103% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls76% / 24%
Free School Meals70.8%
English as Additional Language12.5%
SEN Support2.8%
SEN with EHCP97.2%
Overall Attendance77.4%
Persistent Absence64.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 23
Year 32
Year 410
Year 510
Year 67
Year 77
Year 86
Year 97
Year 1010
Year 1110

Pupil Ethnicities

White British40.3%
Caribbean12.5%
Mixed Other9.7%
African8.3%
White & Black Caribbean6.9%
White Other5.6%
Irish4.2%
White & Black African2.8%
White & Asian2.8%
Other2.8%
Unclassified2.8%
Indian1.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    9 May 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Staff accurately understand pupils' needs and personalise learning.
    • Staff help pupils build resilience and emotional management skills.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is personalised and meets pupils' needs.
    • Some subjects lack clear progression from key stage 1.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders work well with staff to support pupils' learning.
    • Leaders need to clarify curriculum progression from key stage 1.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff are trained.
    • Curriculum includes learning about online safety and risks.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Phonics scheme helps pupils read fluently and enjoy reading.
    • Pupils revisit work to remember key knowledge long term.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Some teachers lack deep understanding of subject concepts.
    • Teaching does not always support in-depth understanding.
    Personal Development
    2
    • School's work to promote personal development is exceptional.
    • Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Clear routines and staff support help pupils behave well.
    • Staff investigate bullying and help pupils reflect on actions.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Monitoring Visit

    16 July 2019

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

No primary results available for this year.

GCSE Results

No GCSE results available for this year.

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £336,527 or £4,674 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £130,182 or £1,808 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Keswick Drive
Enfield
EN3 6NY

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