Ferndown Upper School
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Attainment 8 of 45.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [0.16, 0.53]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 249 | 45.7 | — | 63.1% | 12.4% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 232 | 48.3 | +0.34 | 71.6% | 8.2% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 225 | 49.3 | +0.72 | 65.0% | 15.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 51.6 | +0.57 | 74.0% | 14.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113854 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Philip Jones |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH22 9EY |
| Latest pupils | 249 |
| FSM eligible | 21.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY
http://www.fernup.dorset.sch.ukView local authority page1202871243| DfE number | 4022 |
| UKPRN | 10002443 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |