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Sixth Form Open Evening
6th November 2025 – 18:30 – 20:30
Sixth Form Open Evening – 6th November 18:30 – 20:30
School tours for prospective year 9 – 11 students available on the first Tuesday of every month.
Booking essential for all open mornings or tours: https://fernup.dorset.sch.uk/book
Welcome
Welcome
I’m Headteacher Philip Jones and I am delighted to welcome you to our school. There is something very special about Ferndown Upper School and we are incredibly proud of students and their achievements.
As you navigate your way around our site, I hope that it will give you a clear idea of our values and of the opportunities available to all who study here. Where everyone works together to make Ferndown a safe, happy and engaging place to learn.
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Best Dorset GCSE Results 2019 - 2023
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Dorset and BCP's First T Level Provider
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Pearson Secondary Teacher of the year 2024
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Oversubscribed for the 7th Consecutive Year
- Best Dorset GCSE Results 2019 - 2023
- Dorset and BCP's First T Level Provider
- Pearson Secondary Teacher of the year 2024
- Oversubscribed for the 7th Consecutive Year
We’re offering school tours, should you have missed our open evening in September, for available dates and to book:
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Well done to all our 6th form footballers who took part in the annual Burgate 7's tournament! âš½
They played some brilliant football and represented our school really well showing excellent commitment, teamwork and sportsmanship.
We were runners up in both the girls and boys competitions with our boys narrowly losing out in the final in the last 5 seconds of the game after winning an exciting penalty shoot out in the semi finals! 😅
Really proud of our students - they were a pleasure to take and were a real credit to themselves and the school! Bring it on next year! 💜
Mrs Hicks
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On Thursday 9th October - our music and drama departments took 50 students to see the West End hit Blood Brothers on their UK tour at the Poole Lighthouse.
Students were visibly overwhelmed by the experience and reported that it 'never had a dull moment', that 'the whole experience was very enjoyable and the songs are still stuck in my head!'.
A good night was had by all and just goes to show that theatre is still a powerful medium enjoyed by students! - Ms Pereira & Mr Gallo
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Pearson National Teaching Awards
Robotics Team From Dorset Wins First Tech Challenge UK

Judged ALPs Outstanding for our Sixth Form Provision

Best GCSE Results in Dorset and the Best Upper School in the Country 2019 – 2023

Judged ALPs Outstanding for our Sixth Form Provision

Best GCSE Results in Dorset and the Best Upper School in the Country 2019 – 2023
What's Happening at Ferndown Upper School?
Location & Contact
Ferndown Upper School
Cherry Grove
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9EY
Tel: 01202 871 243
Email: school@fernup.dorset.sch.uk
Virtual Tour
Come and ‘see’ our outstanding School, take a virtual tour to find out more about both our lower School and Sixth Form provisions.
“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff, governors and volunteers are required to have an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check in line with the Governments Safer Recruitment guidelines.”