Ferndown Upper School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 13-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cherry Grove Ferndown Dorset BH22 9EY |
| Phone | 01202871243 |
| Reference Number | 113854 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1161 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.66%
Girls: 51.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 151 | 148 | 299 |
| 10 | 144 | 130 | 274 |
| 11 | 120 | 112 | 232 |
| 12 | 90 | 113 | 203 |
| 13 | 58 | 84 | 142 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.6% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-02-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-05-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-12-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-12-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP |
0.28 miles |
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Ferndown First School
Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB |
0.36 miles |
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Parley First School
Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QE |
1.01 miles |
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West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA |
1.54 miles |
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Oakhurst Community First School
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY |
1.55 miles |
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St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF |
1.67 miles |
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Hayeswood First School
Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2HN |
2.11 miles |
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Colehill First School
Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2LZ |
2.2 miles |
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Kinson Academy
School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9DG |
2.64 miles |
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The White House School
170 Magna Road, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3AP |
2.66 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9EH |
2.76 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB |
2.84 miles |
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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN |
2.89 miles |
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Elm Academy
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JN |
3.07 miles |
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Dumpton School
Deans Grove House, Wimborne, BH21 7AF |
3.22 miles |
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St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
St John's Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1BX |
3.36 miles |
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Merley First School
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD |
3.39 miles |
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Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF |
3.43 miles |
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Heathlands Primary Academy
Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8HB |
3.44 miles |
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The Epiphany School
Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3PE |
3.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Portfield School
Parley Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BP |
2.44 miles |
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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
2.51 miles |
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LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
2.95 miles |
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Beaucroft Foundation School
Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS |
2.98 miles |
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Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
3.11 miles |
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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS |
3.44 miles |
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Parkfield School
Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6DF |
3.68 miles |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
3.91 miles |
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Glenmoor Academy
Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX |
4.08 miles |
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Winton Academy
Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT |
4.1 miles |
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Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL |
4.23 miles |
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ |
4.39 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT |
4.41 miles |
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Bournemouth School
East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PY |
4.41 miles |
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Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
4.43 miles |
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Sheiling School
Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2EB |
4.52 miles |
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
4.6 miles |
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW |
4.63 miles |
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Ringwood Waldorf School
Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2NN |
4.8 miles |
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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE |
4.86 miles |