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Ferndown First School

Details

Age Range5-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressMountbatten Drive, BH22 9FB
School Websitewww.fernfirst.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone1202873747
URN148161

School Census

Total 359
Girls/Boys 157/202
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.7%/56.3%
% pupils where English not first language 3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 89
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/09/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
14/09/2010 Good
05/02/2008 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 14/09/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/02/2008
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 DateInspection TypeInspection Report
09 November 2023School inspectionView
07 January 2021Academy conversion letterView

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications143
As First Preference58
As second preference59
As third preference25
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers58
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications136
As First Preference58
As second preference50
As third preference28
Total Offers Made64
first preference offers58
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As First Preference50
As second preference45
As third preference27
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers50
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications134
As First Preference56
As second preference38
As third preference39
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers5
third preference offers3

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
86.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
89.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
african ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Ferndown Middle School

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: Peter Grant Way, , BH22 9UP

Ferndown Upper School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 13-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cherry Grove, , BH22 9EY