Ferndale Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Sandwell).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Ferndale Primary School Welcome to the Ferndale family, where we aim to fulfil our motto for all to belong-believe-achieve . We pride ourselves in our values of honesty, respect, teamwork and equality, and welcome those who wish to share these with us. We are blessed with our children, our grounds and our staff.
We strive for the best in everyone and plan our curriculum around the drivers of aspiration, inspiration and inclusion. We would encourage you to view the site video on this page, as filmed from a drone, along with the messages about who we are .
We are proud of our community- one of many languages, diversity and beliefs, all part of our happy ethos where all are valued for who they are. Prospective new parents and children are welcome to visit the school (risk assessments permitting) giving you an insight into life at Ferndale Primary School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Metacognition
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 103982
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Sparkes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Iram Nawaz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adam Slack | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Samantha Robathan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Ms Joanne Mawby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Claudine Whyte | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rajkiran Virk | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Deborah Lynch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Rose | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Graham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ruth Gillett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Gianjeet Hunjan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Mr Warren Grant Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Christopher Pritchard Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record