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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.

  • 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

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Last night we held our Prize Giving evening for our amazing Year 9 & 10 students - and what a night it was! 🏆

A HUGE well done to the 46 students who received awards, including Subject Awards, Head of Year Awards and the prestigious Headteacher Award.

It was a fantastic evening filled with pride, celebration and recognition of our students' hard work and achievements. 🥰

#ferndownfamily #achievements🏆
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Last night we held our Prize Giving evening for our amazing Year 9 & 10 students - and what a night it was! 🏆

A HUGE well done to the 46 students who received awards, including Subject Awards, Head of Year Awards and the prestigious Headteacher Award. 

It was a fantastic evening filled with pride, celebration and recognition of our students hard work and achievements. 🥰

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Today our wonderful Mrs Moyano ran an event to give our fabulous Year 10 students the chance to have a 'taste' of what 6th form Spanish is like at Ferndown Upper School.

They had a banquet with a selection of famous food such as Spanish ham, chorizo, longaniza, croquetas con jamón, Spanish omelette, fruit, natillas con galletas, tocino de cielo and much more!

Whilst enjoying their feast, students completed a series of interactive activities that gave them an inside to the exciting world of regional identity in Spain, one of the many exciting topics studied in A-level.

#spanishalevel #ferndownfamily
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Today our wonderful Mrs Moyano ran an event to give our fabulous Year 10 students the chance to have a taste of what 6th form Spanish is like at Ferndown Upper School. 

They had a banquet with a selection of famous food such as Spanish ham, chorizo, longaniza, croquetas con jamón, Spanish omelette, fruit, natillas con galletas, tocino de cielo and much more! 

Whilst enjoying their feast, students completed a series of interactive activities that gave them an inside to the exciting world of regional identity in Spain, one of the many exciting topics studied in A-level. 

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Year 10!

Today is the launch of the prefect team for 2025-26. Please send an email of interest to Mr McVeigh, applications are due in by the end of the day on Monday!
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Year 10!

Today is the launch of the prefect team for 2025-26. Please send an email of interest to Mr McVeigh, applications are due in by the end of the day on Monday!
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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

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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.”