Ferndown Middle School

Middle deemed secondary Academy converter • Open

Contact

Peter Grant Way
Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9UP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
600
Pupils
613 (Boys: 311, Girls: 302)
Free School Meals
20.7%
Capacity utilisation
102% (613 / 600)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2021
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
148163
LAESTAB
8384184
UKPRN
10086737
Establishment No.
4184
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 1 Feb 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
601
Age range
9–13
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Castleman Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    1 Feb 2018
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (1 Feb 2018)