Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Ferndown, BH22 9UP
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,197 of 15,057
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148163.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | - | 8% |
| Average reading score | 103 | - | 106 |
| Average maths score | 102 | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 102 | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 152 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 600 |
| Girls | 290 |
| Boys | 310 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.7% |
| First language not English | 4.5% |
| SEN support | 90 |
| EHC plan | 30 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4% | - | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.8% | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 600 |
| Pupils on roll | 606 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.75 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 33.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 25.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 20.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ferndown First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2010. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ferndown Upper School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parley First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | West Moors Middle School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Oakhurst Community First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
Ferndown Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2018.
Ferndown Middle School ranks 13,197 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).
Ferndown Middle School has 600 pupils aged 9 to 13, with capacity for 600.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.