St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery, based in Ferndown, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Ferndown, BH22 0JF |
| Website: | www.stmaryswestmoors.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01202874838 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Crossley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142514 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 184 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 118 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF | 3out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 2,936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.