Schools

Schools in Ferndown

There are 6 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferndown: 3 primary, 3 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 81% across Dorset. Among the best results: Ferndown Upper School and West Moors Middle School.

BH22, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferndown

6schools and nurseries

100%good or betterDorset: 81%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Ferndown First School Primary · 348 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
Ferndown Middle School Secondary · 600 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Ferndown Upper School Secondary · 1134 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Parley First School Primary · 313 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
West Moors Middle School Secondary · 240 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4
Oakhurst Community First School Primary · 173 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 7 Jul1.5 miles

West Moors Middle School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

West Moors Middle School, BH22 0DA
School inspectionSun 14 Jun1.5 miles

Oakhurst Community First School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Oakhurst Community First School, BH22 0DY
School inspectionTue 5 May0.6 miles

Ferndown Upper School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Ferndown Upper School, BH22 9EY

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Ferndown	6	100%
West Parley	1	100%
West Moors	3	100%
Kinson	2	50%
Bear Cross	3	33%
East Howe	4	100%

See every Dorset school on the Dorset schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Ferndown?

6 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferndown.

Are the schools in Ferndown good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 81% across Dorset.