Ferndown Upper School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ferndown, South West BH22 9EY · Dorset
#150 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1644 of 4,090 nationally
About Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown Upper School is a local authority secondary school located in Ferndown, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,134 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 150th 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 a level points per entry (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,134; capacity filled 99%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.3%; ebacc average points 3.53.
There are 7 schools in Ferndown; Ferndown Upper School ranks 3rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.9%
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 Upper School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.53
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ferndown Upper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 451 m away
Ferndown First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
348 students · 573 m away
Parley First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
313 students · 1.6 km away
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
134 students · 2.4 km away
West Moors Middle School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
240 students · 2.5 km away
Oakhurst Community First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
173 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
148 students · 2.7 km away
Hayeswood First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 3.4 km away
Colehill First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 3.5 km away
Canford School
Wimborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
650 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Budehaven Community School
Bude · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students
Brimsham Green School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,095 students
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students
The Stonehenge School
Amesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferndown Upper School a good school?
Ferndown Upper School has a Success Index (England) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #150 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 Upper School rank in South West?
Ferndown Upper School ranks #150 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1644 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferndown Upper School?
Ferndown Upper School had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is Ferndown Upper School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ferndown Upper School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 13–19. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ferndown Upper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferndown Upper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.