Ferndown First School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Mountbatten Drive, BH22 9FB |
| URN | 148161 |
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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
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