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Compare 7 schools in Ferndown. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ferndown

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ferndown Middle School

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Primary, Secondary

Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9UP

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.9

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

595 pupils20.0% FSM3.0% EAL

West Moors Middle School

Community school
Primary, Secondary

Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

-0.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

241 pupils37.8% FSM5.4% EAL

Ferndown First School

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Primary

Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9FB

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

359 pupils24.8% FSM3.6% EAL

Oakhurst Community First School

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Primary

Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY

Ages: 5-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

179 pupils25.1% FSM5.0% EAL

Parley First School

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Primary

Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

315 pupils9.5% FSM1.0% EAL

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

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Primary

Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF

Ages: 2-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

162 pupils19.1% FSM3.7% EAL

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Ferndown First School

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Primary

Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9FB

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

359 pupils24.8% FSM3.6% EAL

Ferndown Middle School

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Primary, Secondary

Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9UP

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.9

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

595 pupils20.0% FSM3.0% EAL

Ferndown Upper School

Community school
Secondary, Post-16

Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EY

Ages: 13-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/8/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

49.3

Progress 8

+0.72

English & Maths 5+

48%

English & Maths 4+

69%

1,030 pupils19.6% FSM3.1% EAL

Oakhurst Community First School

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Primary

Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY

Ages: 5-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

179 pupils25.1% FSM5.0% EAL

Parley First School

Academy converter
Primary

Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

315 pupils9.5% FSM1.0% EAL

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

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Primary

Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF

Ages: 2-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

162 pupils19.1% FSM3.7% EAL

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