Ferndown Middle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Peter Grant Way Ferndown Dorset BH22 9UP |
| Phone | 01202876556 |
| Reference Number | 148163 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 601 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.58%
Girls: 50.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 89 | 63 | 152 |
| 6 | 66 | 87 | 153 |
| 7 | 75 | 72 | 147 |
| 8 | 68 | 81 | 149 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.3% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-01-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Ferndown First School
Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB |
0.08 miles |
|
Parley First School
Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QE |
0.73 miles |
|
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA |
1.63 miles |
|
Oakhurst Community First School
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY |
1.68 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF |
1.88 miles |
|
Hayeswood First School
Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2HN |
2.24 miles |
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Colehill First School
Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2LZ |
2.35 miles |
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Kinson Academy
School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9DG |
2.39 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9EH |
2.53 miles |
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The White House School
170 Magna Road, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3AP |
2.55 miles |
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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN |
2.75 miles |
|
Elm Academy
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JN |
2.84 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB |
2.98 miles |
|
The Epiphany School
Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3PE |
3.21 miles |
|
Heathlands Primary Academy
Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8HB |
3.21 miles |
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Kingsleigh Primary School
Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HT |
3.24 miles |
|
Hill View Primary School
Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5BD |
3.27 miles |
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Dumpton School
Deans Grove House, Wimborne, BH21 7AF |
3.39 miles |
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Merley First School
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD |
3.4 miles |
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St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
St John's Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1BX |
3.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ferndown Upper School
Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY |
0.28 miles |
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Portfield School
Parley Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BP |
2.17 miles |
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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
2.52 miles |
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LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
2.74 miles |
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Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
2.9 miles |
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Beaucroft Foundation School
Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS |
3.12 miles |
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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS |
3.19 miles |
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Parkfield School
Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6DF |
3.44 miles |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
3.7 miles |
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Glenmoor Academy
Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX |
3.82 miles |
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Winton Academy
Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT |
3.84 miles |
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Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL |
4.02 miles |
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ |
4.12 miles |
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Bournemouth School
East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PY |
4.13 miles |
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Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
4.18 miles |
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW |
4.35 miles |
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
4.39 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT |
4.54 miles |
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Sheiling School
Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2EB |
4.57 miles |
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Linwood School
Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1AJ |
4.67 miles |