Ferndown Upper School

Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–19

Ages

1,169

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,169 / 1,146 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.6%

Disadvantaged

5.8%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

12.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.7

Attainment 8

1,169 pupils

45.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

113 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

21.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

63.27

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

10.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£51,398

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

↑ +£402 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

14.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,798

Spend per pupil

£7,705

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.