Ferndown Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Peter Grant Way
 Ferndown
 Dorset BH22 9UP
Telephone: 01202 876556

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Ferndown Middle School
Trust: Castleman Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Castleman Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alysia Dolan (since July 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Amber Barter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 33.6 / 12.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.68
Number of pupils: 613
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: Ferndown North
School Number: 8384184

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Ferndown First School (0.1km) show on map
  2. Ferndown Upper School (0.5km) show on map
  3. Parley First School (1.2km) show on map
  4. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (2.2km) show on map
  5. Oakhurst Community First School (2.6km) show on map
  6. West Moors Middle School (2.7km) show on map
  7. St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (3.1km) show on map
  8. Portfield School (3.5km) show on map
  9. Hayeswood First School (3.5km) show on map
  10. Colehill First School (3.7km) show on map
  11. Kinson Academy (3.8km) show on map
  12. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  13. Canford School (4.0km) show on map
  14. The White House School (4.2km) show on map
  15. Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (4.4km) show on map
  16. LeAF Studio (4.5km) show on map
  17. Elm Academy (4.6km) show on map
  18. Oak Academy (4.7km) show on map
  19. St Michael's Church of England Middle School (4.8km) show on map
  20. Beaucroft Foundation School (5.0km) show on map
  21. Heathlands Primary Academy (5.1km) show on map
  22. The Bourne Academy (5.1km) show on map
  23. The Epiphany School (5.2km) show on map
  24. Kingsleigh Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  25. Hill View Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  26. Merley First School (5.4km) show on map
  27. Dumpton School (5.5km) show on map
  28. St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (5.6km) show on map
  29. Parkfield School (5.6km) show on map
  30. Winton Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  31. Muscliff Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  32. Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (5.8km) show on map
  33. Wimborne First School and Nursery (5.9km) show on map
  34. Moordown St John's Church of England Primary ... (6.0km) show on map
  35. The Lion Works School (6.0km) show on map
  36. Glenmoor Academy (6.1km) show on map
  37. Allenbourn Middle School (6.2km) show on map
  38. Winton Academy (6.2km) show on map
  39. St Mark's Church of England Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  40. St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  41. Winchelsea School (6.5km) show on map
  42. Talbot Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  43. South West Regional Assessment Centre (6.5km) show on map
  44. Langside School (6.6km) show on map
  45. Manorside Academy (6.6km) show on map
  46. Bournemouth School for Girls (6.6km) show on map
  47. Bournemouth School (6.7km) show on map
  48. St Ives Primary & Nursery School (6.7km) show on map
  49. Talbot House School (6.7km) show on map
  50. Queen's Park Academy (6.7km) show on map
  51. Queen's Park Infant Academy (6.7km) show on map
  52. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  53. St James Church of England First School (6.9km) show on map
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  55. St Aldhelm's Academy (7.1km) show on map
  56. The Quay School (7.4km) show on map
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  58. Broadstone Middle School (7.4km) show on map
  59. Sheiling School (7.5km) show on map
  60. Sheiling College (7.5km) show on map
  61. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (7.5km) show on map
  62. Jewell Academy Bournemouth (7.5km) show on map
  63. Ad Astra Infant School (7.5km) show on map
  64. Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (7.6km) show on map
  65. Magna Academy (7.6km) show on map
  66. Linwood School (7.6km) show on map
  67. St Martin's School (7.7km) show on map
  68. Ringwood Waldorf School (7.7km) show on map
  69. Pamphill Church of England First School (7.7km) show on map
  70. Haymoor Junior School (7.8km) show on map
  71. Poole Grammar School (7.8km) show on map
  72. Cambian Wing College (7.9km) show on map
  73. Talbot Heath School (7.9km) show on map
  74. Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (7.9km) show on map
  75. Verwood Church of England First School (7.9km) show on map
  76. Broadstone First School (8.0km) show on map
  77. Heatherlands Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  78. Livingstone Road Junior School (8.1km) show on map
  79. Livingstone Road Infant School (8.2km) show on map
  80. Montacute School (8.2km) show on map
  81. Park School (8.2km) show on map
  82. Corfe Hills School (8.3km) show on map
  83. Malmesbury Park Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  84. Kings Bournemouth (8.5km) show on map
  85. Lockyer's Middle School (8.5km) show on map
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  89. Canford Heath Junior School (8.7km) show on map
  90. Victoria Education Centre (8.7km) show on map
  91. Avonbourne Boys' Academy (8.7km) show on map
  92. Tregonwell Academy (8.7km) show on map
  93. Avonbourne Girls Academy (8.7km) show on map
  94. Avonwood Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  95. Hillbourne Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  96. Parkstone Grammar School (8.8km) show on map
  97. Springdale First School (8.9km) show on map
  98. St Clement's and St John's Church of England ... (8.9km) show on map
  99. Courthill Infant School (8.9km) show on map
  100. Bethany Church of England Junior School (9.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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