Fernvale Primary School
Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PR
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Cartledge-SplittSchool website ↗Pupils: 340 (capacity: 420)Part of OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
39.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%
Reading
Expected level65.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level41.0%
Exceeding4.0%
Maths
Expected level67.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
45
Applications received
96
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
24.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
20.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 59.0% | 7.0% | -2.5 | -1.2 | -3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 81.0% | 16.0% | -1.9 | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 78.0% | 6.0% | -0.3 | -1.0 | +1.6 |
| 2023/24 | 42.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 39.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |