Ferndown Upper School

Secondary · Community school · BH22 9EY

About this school

Ages 13–19
Gender: Mixed
Faith: Does not apply
Admissions: Non-selective
Pupils: 1134
Capacity: 1146
Has a sixth form
SEN provision: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Ofsted history

Inspected	Outcome
Mar 2026	Achievement: Strong standard Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard Early years: Not applicable Inclusion: Strong standard Leadership and governance: Strong standard Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Post 16 provision: Expected standard Safeguarding standards: Met
Dec 2021	Outcome: School remains Good

GCSE results (KS4)

Attainment 8: 48.3 (2023) top 40% nationally

Year	Progress 8	Attainment 8	Grade 5+ Eng & Maths	EBacc entry	EBacc APS
2023	0.3 (top 40% nationally)	48.3 (top 40% nationally)	50.4 (top 40% nationally)	8.2	3.7
2020	no school-level results published (COVID)
2019	no school-level results published (COVID)

A-level results (KS5)

Average points/entry: 31.6 (2023)

Year	Average points/entry	Best 3 average points
2023	31.6	30.8
2020	no school-level results published (COVID)
2019	no school-level results published (COVID)

Sold prices near Ferndown Upper School

Recent sales within 1 km, from HM Land Registry.

66, Clayford Avenue, Ferndown £475,000 · Jul 2026 · 548m
47, Warren Walk, Ferndown £310,000 · Jul 2026 · 383m
6b, Library Road, Ferndown £405,000 · Jun 2026 · 811m
5, Penrose Road, Ferndown £541,000 · Jun 2026 · 723m
196, Coppice Avenue, Ferndown £325,000 · Jun 2026 · 467m
9a, Stanfield Road, Ferndown £431,500 · Jun 2026 · 76m
96, Ameysford Road, Ferndown £450,000 · Jun 2026 · 981m
24, Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown £440,000 · Jun 2026 · 720m

Median sold price within 1km: £382,500 (60 sales, last 12 months)

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