Parley First School vs Ferndown Upper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Parley First School
Ferndown
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
4–9
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
313
1134
Capacity
315
1146
Occupancy
99%
99%
FSM %
11.5%
20.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)