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Ferndown Upper School

Dorset, BH22 9EYSecondaryAges 13–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#754 of 3,141 nationally

About Ferndown Upper School

Ferndown Upper School is a state-funded secondary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 13 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,134 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,146.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 45.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressCherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY
HeadteacherMr Philip Jones
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils1,134
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity1,134 / 1,146 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

3 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 5 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferndown Upper School

Yes, Ferndown Upper School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.