Ferndown Upper School
Details
| Age Range | 13-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Cherry Grove, BH22 9EY |
| URN | 113854 |
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School Census
| Total | 1030 |
| Girls/Boys | 516/514 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.1%/49.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 202 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/05/2016 | Good |
| 09/01/2014 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 11/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | 15% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | 0.72 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | 0.57 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |