Best Schools in Ferndown
14 schools in Ferndown
Key Facts
- Ferndown has a total of 14 schools, with 100.0% of primary schools and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Ferndown have 979 pupils, with 18.2% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.86.
- Secondary schools in Ferndown achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.34, Attainment 8 score of 48.30, and 50.4% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Ferndown, primary schools have a persistent absence rate of 14.1%, while secondary schools have a rate of 22.1%, with 1 faith school among the 14 schools.
Top Nurseries in Ferndown
7 nurseries in Ferndown
Top Primary Schools in Ferndown
4 primary schools in Ferndown
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Ferndown, BH22 0JF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.7%
Pupils136
P/T Ratio18.3
Parley First School
Ofsted
Good
Ferndown, BH22 8QE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.4%
Pupils308
P/T Ratio18.6
Frequently Asked Questions
Ferndown has 14 schools, including 4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 7 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ferndown | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.34 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,383 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.