Ferndown First School
Academy converter in Ferndown, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 348 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 342 |
| Free school meals | 18.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fernfirst.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01202873747 |
| URN | 148161 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Parley First School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Oakhurst Community First School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Hayeswood First School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Kinson Academy (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Colehill First School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
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