Schools in Ferndown
7 schools with a Ferndown postal address: 4 primary, 3 secondary. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (4)
- Ferndown First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Oakhurst Community First SchoolState · Ages 5–9Report card: expected standard· 2026 Oversubscribed
- Parley First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- St Mary's CofE First School & NurseryState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (3)
- Ferndown Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Ferndown Upper SchoolState · Ages 13–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 45.7
- West Moors Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 49%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Ferndown may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data