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.
We’re offering school tours, should you have missed our open evening in September, for available dates and to book:
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A message from our Headteacher;
The Southern Education Trust (SET) approached our Governing Body with a proposal for me to become the Headteacher of both Ferndown Upper School and Ferndown Middle School. Our Governors have now agreed to this in principle.
This proposal is due to begin in September, but we will start the planning for this transition now to ensure that it is seamless.
Both the Senior Leadership Team and I believe this presents an excellent opportunity to create all-through education for the young people of Ferndown. While SET is an Academy Trust, Ferndown Upper School will remain a Local Authority Maintained School. Instead, I will remain accountable to our Governors for Ferndown Upper School and accountable to both Ferndown Middle School Governors and the Trust for Ferndown Middle.
The vision is to establish a distinct Key Stage 2 provision and to then develop our existing Key Stage 3 Subject Leader Network into a model of combined delivery across both sites.
This is a unique situation and an exciting opportunity, we will continue to keep you updated as the process moves forward.
Wishing you a lovely half-term break,
Philip Jones
Headteacher
✨ Introducing our new school ethos: PLACE ✨
We're proud to launch our new school ethos - PLACE - shaping who we are and who we strive to be every day.
🌟 P - Participation
🌟 L - Leadership
🌟 A - Academic Excellence
🌟 C - Community & Belonging
🌟 E - Enrichment & Aspiration
PLACE represents our commitment to creating a supportive, ambitious and inclusive environment where every student can thrive.
#OurPLACE #SchoolEthos #FerndownFamily
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Location & Contact
Ferndown Upper School
Cherry Grove
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9EY
Tel: 01202 871 243
Email: school@fernup.dorset.sch.uk
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