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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX
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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Swindon, SN2 1NX
444 Pupils
500 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
16.30% FSM %
228 Boys
216 Girls
About Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is a Primary Academies serving Swindon and the surrounding area in Swindon with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 444 pupils on roll. School capacity: 500. Current headteacher: Elizabeth Horrobin.

Information on Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Swindon
Region South West
Administrative District Swindon
Parliamentary Constituency Swindon North
Ward Rodbourne Cheney
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2016
UKPRN 10055187
URN 142546
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Rachel Jannaway Chair of Local Governing Body 09/10/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Jannaway Chair of Local Governing Body 08/02/2024 07/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kayla Jolly Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/01/2021 08/09/2025 N/A
Miss Emma Legg Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/10/2025 — N/A
Mrs Clare Bhunnoo Local Governor 22/03/2024 21/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Cole Local Governor 20/10/2023 19/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Clare Godsell Local Governor 25/09/2025 24/09/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Anne-Marie Goodman Local Governor 09/07/2023 23/05/2025 Elected by parents
Miss Liz Horrobin Local Governor 25/03/2025 24/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Luke Local Governor 10/07/2023 09/07/2027 Elected by parents
Revd Barbara Sheppard Local Governor 28/03/2022 27/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Walton-Kinross Local Governor 08/12/2025 07/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
EOTAS Swindon
0.21 km • Swindon
Other
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.25 km • Swindon
Other
Swindon Academy
1.05 km • Swindon
Other
Even Swindon Primary School
1.1 km • Swindon
Other
UTC Swindon
1.19 km • Swindon
Other
Gorse Hill Primary School
1.27 km • Swindon
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Swindon, Swindon.
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery has 444 pupils, with a capacity of 500.
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Head Teacher at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is Miss Elizabeth Horrobin.
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is at Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX, in the Swindon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery: Does not have a sixth form.
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Miss Elizabeth Horrobin
Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX
01793332425
www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk/
Location
SN2 1NX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142546
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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