Ferndown Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ferndown, South West BH22 9UP · Dorset
#331 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3265 of 4,090 nationally
About Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown Middle School is a academy secondary located in Ferndown, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 331st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 600; capacity filled 100%.
There are 7 schools in Ferndown; Ferndown Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ferndown Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 600
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ferndown Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ferndown First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
348 students · 127 m away
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–19
1,134 students · 451 m away
Parley First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
313 students · 1.2 km away
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
134 students · 2.2 km away
West Moors Middle School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
240 students · 2.6 km away
Oakhurst Community First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
173 students · 2.7 km away
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
148 students · 3.0 km away
Hayeswood First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 3.6 km away
Colehill First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 3.8 km away
Kinson Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
598 students
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Wedmore · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
595 students
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
605 students
UTC Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
594 students
Digitech Studio School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
608 students
Sir James Smith's School
Camelford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferndown Middle School a good school?
Ferndown Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #331 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ferndown Middle School rank in South West?
Ferndown Middle School ranks #331 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3265 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferndown Middle School?
Ferndown Middle School had 600 students in 2025.
Is Ferndown Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ferndown Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ferndown Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferndown Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.