The Ferns Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 445 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 32.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://tfa.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 01204471277 |
| URN | 138399 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 January 2026, published 15 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 July 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Queensbridge Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Highfield Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- All Saints CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bolton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.