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Ofsted Parent View survey responses — what parents think about Fernways School

Would Recommend
56
%
18 parent responses (earlier survey, as at 1 September 2025)
Responses18
Survey Yearearlier survey, as at 1 September 2025
Earlier Parent View survey
These results use the questions Ofsted asked until November 2025. They are as at 1 September 2025 (published 31 October 2025) and cover parents who replied between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
School and local authority averages beside these results are taken only over schools in the same September 2025 survey.
💬56% of parents would recommend this school — overall parent satisfaction is below national averages across most measures.
Comparing against National averages (5,688 schools)
❤️ Key Parent View Metrics
Based on 18 Ofsted Parent View responses · Card colour reflects sentiment
National: 90.3%
61%▼ -29.2%
Happy at School
National: 90.8%
72%▼ -18.6%
Safe at School
National: 17.6%
39%▼ -21.3%
Bullying Reported
National: 85.3%
56%▼ -29.7%
Would Recommend
📊 Response Breakdown — All 14 Questions
Full breakdown: Strongly Agree · Agree · Disagree · Strongly Disagree · Don't Know
Q1My child is happy at this school
61% positive· 39% negative
22%
39%
39%
Strongly agree 22% Agree 39% Disagree 39%
National avg: 90.3%▼ -29.2%
National avg
Q2My child feels safe at this school
72% positive· 28% negative
28%
44%
17%
11%
Strongly agree 28% Agree 44% Disagree 17% Don't know 11%
National avg: 90.8%▼ -18.6%
National avg
Q3The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
72% positive· 28% negative
22%
50%
17%
Strongly agree 22% Agree 50% Disagree 17% Strongly disagree 6% Don't know 6%
National avg: 85.0%▼ -12.8%
National avg
Q4My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively
39% answered
43%
14%
14%
29%
Agree 43% Disagree 14% Strongly disagree 14% Don't know 29%
National avg: 17.6%▼ -21.3%
National avg
Q5The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year
67% positive· 33% negative
17%
50%
33%
Strongly agree 17% Agree 50% Disagree 33%
National avg: 85.5%▼ -18.8%
National avg
Q6When I have raised concerns with the school, they have been dealt with properly
83% answered
20%
20%
33%
20%
Strongly agree 20% Agree 20% Disagree 33% Strongly disagree 20% Don't know 7%
National avg: 57.9%▼ -25.4%
National avg
Q7My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed
50% positive· 50% negative
22%
28%
33%
11%
Strongly agree 22% Agree 28% Disagree 33% Strongly disagree 11% Don't know 6%
National avg: 70.3%▼ -20.3%
National avg
Q8The school has high expectations for my child
67% positive· 33% negative
17%
50%
17%
11%
Strongly agree 17% Agree 50% Disagree 17% Strongly disagree 11% Don't know 6%
National avg: 83.2%▼ -16.5%
National avg
Q9My child does well at this school
44% positive· 56% negative
22%
22%
44%
Strongly agree 22% Agree 22% Disagree 44% Strongly disagree 6% Don't know 6%
National avg: 88.5%▼ -44.1%
National avg
Q10The school lets me know how my child is doing
56% positive· 44% negative
17%
39%
33%
11%
Strongly agree 17% Agree 39% Disagree 33% Strongly disagree 11%
National avg: 85.8%▼ -30.2%
National avg
Q11There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school
72% positive· 28% negative
28%
44%
11%
17%
Strongly agree 28% Agree 44% Disagree 11% Strongly disagree 17%
National avg: 90.3%▼ -18.1%
National avg
Q12My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school
56% positive· 44% negative
17%
39%
17%
11%
17%
Strongly agree 17% Agree 39% Disagree 17% Strongly disagree 11% Don't know 17%
National avg: 88.7%▼ -33.1%
National avg
Q13The school supports my child's wider personal development
67% positive· 33% negative
33%
33%
17%
17%
Strongly agree 33% Agree 33% Disagree 17% Strongly disagree 17%
National avg: 80.4%▼ -13.7%
National avg
Q14I would recommend this school to another parent
56% positive· 44% negative
National avg: 85.3%▼ -29.7%
National avg
💪 Areas of Strength
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively+-0.9% vs National
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved+-12.8% vs National
The school supports my child's wider personal development+-13.7% vs National
📈 Areas for Improvement
My child does well at this school-44.1% vs National
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school-33.1% vs National
The school lets me know how my child is doing-30.2% vs National
Data sourced from Ofsted Parent View — 18 parent responses (earlier survey, as at 1 September 2025). Full response breakdown from GOV.UK Management Information (September 2025 release). Visit Ofsted Parent View →
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