Ferndown Middle School vs Ferndown Upper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
9–13
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
600
1134
Capacity
600
1146
Occupancy
100%
99%
FSM %
20.7%
20.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.7%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
55%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
113
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
55%
Any L4+ destination
-
58%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
102
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (92)
Psychology (68)
Sociology (66)
English Language (66)
Mathematics (64)
English Language (62)
Physics (54)
Biology (44)