Fernwood School
Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham (Nottingham).
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
The Fernwood School is a richly diverse multi-cultural community based on the principles of mutual respect for all. These principles allow everyone to contribute to an environment which is both supportive and challenging. Students learn to develop a positive self-image alongside respecting the rights, feelings, and beliefs of others.
At Fernwood everyone's uniqueness is valued and celebrated. Students are encouraged to share their own cultural experiences and to explore, understand and value the diversity within our community. At Fernwood, our priority is to deliver high quality teaching and learning.
We believe that all students have the right to a stimulating environment where they are motivated to learn through the provision of a varied and engaging curriculum. Our teachers and support staff work tirelessly to guarantee that our students have the very best education possible. Everything we do as a school is to ensure that all students can achieve their very best.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Photography
- Textiles
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 136724
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Constituency
- Nottingham South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (24 current, 8 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.22 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Narinder Sagoo Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Blatchley | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Seema Kerandungara Nair Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rosemarie Hudlin Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kevin Beswick Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Paul Jonathon Brittain | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Ms Caroline Blick | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 | |
| Mr Jaz Lovett Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Hunt Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Deadman-Corsie Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Victoria Huskisson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alasdair Neil Jackson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr William Icarus Beasley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Jane Smart-Gosrani Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mr Anthony Hicks Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mrs Umbrin Afzal Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr James Daubney Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Mohammad Shamim Iqbal Ahmad Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael John Benford Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Jon Gell Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 | |
| Mr Christopher Jon Gell Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Paul Irons Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 |
| Mr Andrew Hunt Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 |
| Mr Paul Irons Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kevin Beswick Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Rosemarie Hudlin Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mark Blatchley Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Amy Mulholland Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Narinder Sagoo Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louisa Rachel Silver Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Saema Mohammad Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Law Confirmed same person | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2020 |
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