Located in Ferndown, Ferndown First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ferndown First School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9FB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Di-Pede |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113667 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX | 4out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP | - not rated | 138 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP | 3out of 4 | 138 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA | 3out of 4 | 2,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.