Ferndown Middle School
School Name: Ferndown Middle School Address: Peter Grant Way Town/City: Ferndown County: Dorset Postcode: BH22 9UP Telephone Number: 01202 876556 Website: http://fernmid.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Southern Education Trust Sponsor: Delta Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Grant Hopkins
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 600 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.7%
URN: 148163
DfE Number: 838/4184
UKPRN: 10086737
UPRN: 200004744738
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: Ferndown North (E05012700)
Easting & Northing: 407165E, 100325N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 11.08" N 1° 53' 58.43" W
Plus Code: 9C2WR432+65
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Denny Bartlett - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Mr Richard Bebbington - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Richard Bebbington - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Mr Paul Clarke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2028.
- Mrs Alysia Dolan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Mrs Rebecca Jayne Ellement - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mrs Kirsty Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Mr Grant Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr David Lolley - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Mrs Rebekah Jane Mulrooney - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mr Michael Richard Parkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2026.
- Mr Alexander James Reffell - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
- Mrs Shelly Rossiter - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mrs Christine Thresher - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
- Mrs Dawn Wingrove - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.