Ferndown Upper School data

Ferndown Upper School is located in Ferndown and falls under the local authority of Dorset. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,030 pupils, with a capacity of 1,309, aged from thirteen up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is community school. The school has 55 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £40,945. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 8th December 2021 resulting in an good rating.

Ferndown Upper School contact details

AddressFerndown Upper School
Cherry Grove
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9EY
Websitehttp://www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk
HeadteacherMr Philip Jones

About Ferndown Upper School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentCommunity school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age13
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,309
Number of Pupils1,03079% capacity
Number of Boys51450%
Number of Girls51650%
Free School Meals (%)21.30%

Where is Ferndown Upper School?

Street AddressCherry Grove
TownFerndown
CountyDorset
PostcodeBH22 9EY
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Ferndown Upper School on a map

Ferndown Upper School map (BH22 9EY) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection8th December 2021
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Ferndown Upper School

Total Number of Teachers55
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)46.7
Total Number of Teaching Assistants17
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)11.3
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff35
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)25.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16.4
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£40,945

Ferndown Upper School administrative data

Establishment NameFerndown Upper School
Establishment Number4022
Unique Reference Number113854
Local AuthorityDorset
Local Authority Code838
Previous Local AuthorityPre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Previous Local Authority Code835
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeX999999
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictDorset
District CodeE06000059
WardFerndown North
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurch
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaDorset 020
Lower Super Output AreaDorset 020E

Ferndown Upper School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date22nd November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10002443
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Ferndown Upper School geodata

Easting406976
Northing100735
Latitude50.80612
Longitude-1.90237

Nearest schools to Ferndown Upper School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9UP
Middle deemed secondary451m
Ferndown First School
Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9FB
Primary574m
Parley First School
Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE
Primary1.6km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Hampreston Village, Wimborne, BH21 7LX
Primary2.4km
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA
Middle deemed secondary2.5km
Oakhurst Community First School
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY
Primary2.5km
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF
Primary2.7km
Hayeswood First School
Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2HN
Primary3.4km
Colehill First School
Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2LZ
Primary3.5km
Portfield School
Parley Lane, Christchurch, BH23 6BP
Not applicable3.9km