FERN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames

Education Centre Information: Fern Hill Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Kingston upon Thames
Establishment Open Date: 01/09/1996
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 556
Number of boys: 320
Number of girls: 236
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Background:

Fern Hill is a community school, which was established in 1994 in response to a shortfall of places in the Royal Borough of Kingston. The school is housed in a purpose-built building. There are 14 classes and a nursery. There is also a large hall, extensive library, music and drama room, special needs base and an IT curriculum base with 15 computers. All the computers are networked and have access to the Internet. The design of the school includes extensive security measured to ensure the safety of the children whilst they are at school. There are three separate play spaces - one each for the nursery, infants and juniors. The single-storey building also provides facilities and specialist toilet facilities. There is an outside environmental area, which is being developed by the parents, staff and children and an inner courtyard with an amphitheatre feature. The school also offers a wide variety of after-school clubs including art, football, computer, judo and yoga. The school aims to be a place where everyone will experience partnership, teamwork, success and being valued for themselves.