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 |
| School Website | www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1202871243 |
| URN | 113854 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/05/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 December 2021 | School inspection | View |
| 11 May 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 23 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 January 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 September 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 21 May 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 09 January 2014 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 24 November 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 05 March 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 December 2006 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 08 December 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
| 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% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| 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% |
Nearby Schools
Ferndown Middle School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Peter Grant Way, , BH22 9UP
Ferndown First School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mountbatten Drive, , BH22 9FB