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Best 3 Primary schools in Ferndown – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Parley First School (Primary) in Ferndown; Oakhurst Community First School (Primary) in Ferndown; St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (Primary) in Ferndown — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Parley First School, Oakhurst Community First School and St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Ferndown, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Parley First School), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Parley First School (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 600, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Castleman Academy Trust and The Heath Academy Trust.

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Parley First School
BH22 8QE
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 8QE
Ofsted
2 18 Sep 2023
Pupils
≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Castleman Academy Trust
Website
www.parley.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone
01202874400
Oakhurst Community First School
BH22 0DY
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 0DY
Ofsted
2 19 Jan 2022
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Heath Academy Trust
Website
www.oakhurstfirst.com
Telephone
01202871577
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
BH22 0JF
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 0JF
Ofsted
2 28 Apr 2011
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Heath Academy Trust
Website
www.stmaryswestmoors.org
Telephone
01202874838
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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