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Ferndown Upper School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cherry Grove
 Ferndown
 Dorset BH22 9EY
Telephone: 01202 871243

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Jones (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Alexander Wills
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.55 / 14.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.58
Number of pupils: 1169
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,602,125*
Income Per Pupil: £7,358
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: Ferndown North
School Number: 8384022

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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