The Ferns Primary Academy
Latest Ofsted grade for The Ferns Primary Academy in Lancashire, Bolton: Expected Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN 138399 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | The Ferns Primary Academy |
|---|---|
| URN | 138399 |
| Provider type | School |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Town | Lancashire |
| Address | Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA |
| Postcode | BL4 0DA |
| Telephone | 01204471277 |
| Website | https://tfa.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 6 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 16 March 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Expected Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Strong Standard |
| Achievement | Strong Standard |
| Inclusion | Expected Standard |
| Leadership & Governance | Strong Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Expected Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Strong Standard |
| Early Years | Strong Standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
The renewed Education Inspection Framework does not give an overall grade. The headline measure is the lowest graded area, an Ofsted Insights measure explained in the methodology.
Ofsted reports
Previous inspections
- 30 June 2021 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
- 8 June 2016 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
- 14 May 2014 — Pre-2025 — Requires Improvement (report PDF)
- 27 February 2013 — Pre-2025 (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 25 April 2026.