Fernhurst Primary School
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Fernhurst Primary School is a converter academy in Haslemere for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 121 pupils and room for 210. About 12 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 53 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 37% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.
Haslemere Road, Fernhurst, Haslemere, GU27 3EA01428 653144fernhurstprimary.chimat.ukMrs Jennifer Thornton headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 24 June 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
4 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 30 | 26 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 67% | 44% | 45% | 63% | 73% | 59% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 22% | 22% | 3% | 10% | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | 103.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 | 105.6 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | 101.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 107.0 | 103.9 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | 104.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 | 104.1 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | – | 67% | 56% | 79% | 87% | 81% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | – | 67% | 50% | 62% | 63% | 85% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | – | 67% | 67% | 76% | 90% | 73% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.6 | -0.5 | -0.1 | +2.5 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -1.3 | -3.4 | -4.1 | +1.3 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | – | – | 57% | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | 41% | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
108 places were empty (51% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 35% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
In 2025 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2025. Every child who applied got a place (14 offers for 30 places). The furthest away lived 1.3 miles from the school.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Primary | 30 | 14 | 14 | 1.3 miles | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 30 | 11 | 13 | – all offered | LA |
| 2023 Primary | 30 | 30 | 30 | – all offered | LA |
What a home within 1.3 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 17.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 25.0 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (6), language and communications needs (5), Specific learning difficulty (4), Autistic spectrum disorder (3), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2), Other difficulty or disability (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 121 | 103 | 120 | 145 | 154 | 164 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 12% | 14% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 2% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 14% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.5% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 4.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 15.9% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 2.9 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelsdale Primary School | Council | 2.2 miles | 215 | Good 2024 | 81 | Compare |
| Shottermill Infant School | Council | 2.7 miles | 149 | Good 2023 | 72 | Compare |
| Shottermill Junior School | Council | 2.8 miles | 251 | Not inspected | 75 | Compare |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Church of England | 2.9 miles | 396 | Report card 2026 | 55 | Compare |
| Hollycombe Primary School | Council | 3.3 miles | 103 | Good 2024 | 22 | Compare |
| Northchapel Community Primary School | Council | 3.5 miles | 53 | Good 2023 | 30 | Compare |
| Easebourne CofE Primary School | Church of England | 3.8 miles | 206 | Report card 2026 | 5 | Compare |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Church of England | 3.8 miles | 202 | Good 2024 | 94 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Fernhurst Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Fernhurst Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Primary School | Council | 9.2 miles | 110 | No overall grade 2025 | 86 | Compare |
| Barns Green Primary School | Council | 14.4 miles | 128 | No overall grade 2024 | 83 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 53 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 53% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 19 to 84. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | in line | +0.02 | 2023 results; 18 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | above | +0.09 | Ofsted grade, 1.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | -0.02 | DfE progress measure; 18 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.02 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | -0.01 | 2024/25; 107 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | -0.03 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 18 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Fernhurst Primary School a good school?
It is about average. Fernhurst Primary School scores 53 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 37% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 19 to 84, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Fernhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fernhurst Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 24 June 2025.
How many pupils does Fernhurst Primary School have?
121 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 58% full.
Is Fernhurst Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2025 the last place went to a child living 1.3 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Fernhurst Primary School?
Pupils were in school 94.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Fernhurst Primary School?
The average class had 20.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 20% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Haslemere Road, Fernhurst, Haslemere, GU27 3EA
- Telephone
- 01428 653144
- Website
- fernhurstprimary.chimat.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Thornton
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust (17 schools)
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Ward
- Fernhurst
- Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2014 (academy converter)
- URN
- 141266 · LAESTAB 9382108 · UKPRN 10047161
- Formerly
- Fernhurst Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: West Sussex council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2023, 2024, 2025.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.