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Schools · Ferndown
Schools in the parish of Ferndown Town
4 schools in the parish of Ferndown Town, plus 6 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Ferndown Town, which includes Ferndown. There are no separate figures for Ferndown. What each figure covers
In the area
4
Nearby (5 km)
6
Pupils in area
2,216
Phases
3
PrimaryMiddleSecondaryCentre of Ferndown
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown First School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 348 | BH22 9FB |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Academy converter | Not yet inspected | 134 | BH21 7LX |
Middle
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 600 | BH22 9UP |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 1134 | BH22 9EY |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parley First School Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 313 | 0.9 km |
| West Moors Middle School Middle | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 240 | 2.4 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School Primary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 173 | 2.4 km |
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Primary | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Apr 2025 · Read report | 148 | 3.2 km |
| Hayeswood First School Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 148 | 4.2 km |
| Colehill First School Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 148 | 4.4 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).