Ferndown Upper School

School Name: Ferndown Upper School
Address: Cherry Grove
Town/City: Ferndown
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH22 9EY
Telephone Number: 01202 871243
Website: http://www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 13-19)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Philip Jones
Capacity: 1146
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1134 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%

• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

URN: 113854
DfE Number: 838/4022
UKPRN: 10002443
UPRN: 100040680613
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: Ferndown North (E05012700)

Easting & Northing: 406976E, 100735N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 24.36" N 1° 54' 8.06" W
Plus Code: 9C2WR34X+P4

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