Ferndown Upper School

About Ferndown Upper School

Ferndown Upper School is a community school in Ferndown, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 13–19. It has 1,169 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 (2025/26). 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY

Phone

01202871243

Headteacher

Philip Jones

Website

http://www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ferndown Upper School?

Ferndown Upper School is a community school in Ferndown, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 13–19.

How many pupils does Ferndown Upper School have?

Ferndown Upper School has 1,169 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ferndown Upper School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ferndown Upper School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2025/26.

Where is Ferndown Upper School?

Ferndown Upper School is located at Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY.