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Parley First SchoolSt Mary's CofE First School & NurseryFerndown Upper SchoolFerndown First School
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| Measure | Parley First School Ferndown, South West | St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Ferndown, South West | Ferndown Upper School Ferndown, South West | Ferndown First School Ferndown, South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 76 Top 25% | 61 Top 50% | 57 Top 50% | 55 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #278 of 1,695 | #590 of 1,695 | #150 of 402 | #722 of 1,695 |
| National rank | #2749 of 15,697 | #5638 of 15,697 | #1644 of 4,090 | #6812 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–9 | Ages 2–9 | Ages 13–19 | Ages 4–9 |
| Students | 313 | 148 | 1,134 | 348 |
| Pupils on roll | 313 | 148 | 1,134 | 348 |
| Free school meals | 11.5% | 16.6% | 20.9% | 18.5% |
| Capacity filled | 99.4% | 80.4% | 99% | 101.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – | 45.7 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – | 45.4% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – | 70.3% | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – | 3.53 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – | 33.8 | – |
| town | Ferndown | Ferndown | Ferndown | Ferndown |
| region | South West | South West | South West | South West |
| Website | www.parley.dorset.sch.uk/ | www.stmaryswestmoors.org/ | www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk | www.fernfirst.dorset.sch.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.