How many pupils attend Ferndown Middle School?

Ferndown Middle School has 600 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ferndown Middle School take?

Ferndown Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

Where is Ferndown Middle School located?

Ferndown Middle School is located in Ferndown, BH22 9UP, Dorset.

How do I apply to Ferndown Middle School?

Ferndown Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Ferndown Middle School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Ferndown Middle School for 2025-26 (Year 5) was 6.141 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 5 places decided at Ferndown Middle School?

When Ferndown Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / previously Looked After Children — "Looked After Children" or "previously Looked After Children". This includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC). [Note 1, 2]; 2. Children of staff — Children who have a parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application was made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. [Note 6]; 3. Catchment sibling — Children who live in the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3], and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed in any of the categories above, children in the oversubscribed category who live closest to the school will be given priority according to the Local Authority's policy. [Notes 4 and 5].

What is the largest ethnic background at Ferndown Middle School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Ferndown Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ferndown Middle School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

6.141miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 5). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Ferndown Middle School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ferndown Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / previously Looked After Children — "Looked After Children" or "previously Looked After Children". This includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC). [Note 1, 2]
2Children of staff — Children who have a parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application was made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. [Note 6]
3Catchment sibling — Children who live in the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3]
4All other catchment children — All other children who live in the school's catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment sibling — Children who live outside the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3]
6All other children — All other children who live outside the school's catchment area.

If two applications tie: If the school is oversubscribed in any of the categories above, children in the oversubscribed category who live closest to the school will be given priority according to the Local Authority's policy. [Notes 4 and 5]

Distance calculated using Dorset Local Authority's geographical information-based system (Easting/Northing straight-line measurement) per Note 4(b); random allocation used for equal-distance ties per Note 5.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ferndown Middle School: key facts

How many pupils attend Ferndown Middle School?: Ferndown Middle School has 600 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ferndown Middle School take?: Ferndown Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Ferndown Middle School located?: Ferndown Middle School is located in Ferndown, BH22 9UP, Dorset.
How do I apply to Ferndown Middle School?: Ferndown Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Ferndown Middle School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Ferndown Middle School for 2025-26 (Year 5) was 6.141 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 5 places decided at Ferndown Middle School?: When Ferndown Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / previously Looked After Children — "Looked After Children" or "previously Looked After Children". This includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC). [Note 1, 2]; 2. Children of staff — Children who have a parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application was made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. [Note 6]; 3. Catchment sibling — Children who live in the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3], and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed in any of the categories above, children in the oversubscribed category who live closest to the school will be given priority according to the Local Authority's policy. [Notes 4 and 5].
What is the largest ethnic background at Ferndown Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Ferndown Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

6.141miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 5). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Ferndown Middle School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ferndown Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / previously Looked After Children — "Looked After Children" or "previously Looked After Children". This includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC). [Note 1, 2]
2Children of staff — Children who have a parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application was made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. [Note 6]
3Catchment sibling — Children who live in the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3]
4All other catchment children — All other children who live in the school's catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment sibling — Children who live outside the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3]
6All other children — All other children who live outside the school's catchment area.

Ferndown Middle School: key facts

How many pupils attend Ferndown Middle School?: Ferndown Middle School has 600 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ferndown Middle School take?: Ferndown Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Ferndown Middle School located?: Ferndown Middle School is located in Ferndown, BH22 9UP, Dorset.
How do I apply to Ferndown Middle School?: Ferndown Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Ferndown Middle School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Ferndown Middle School for 2025-26 (Year 5) was 6.141 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 5 places decided at Ferndown Middle School?: When Ferndown Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / previously Looked After Children — "Looked After Children" or "previously Looked After Children". This includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC). [Note 1, 2]; 2. Children of staff — Children who have a parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application was made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. [Note 6]; 3. Catchment sibling — Children who live in the school's catchment area who have a sibling who is already on the roll of Ferndown Middle School and will continue to attend the school at the time of admission. [Note 3], and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed in any of the categories above, children in the oversubscribed category who live closest to the school will be given priority according to the Local Authority's policy. [Notes 4 and 5].
What is the largest ethnic background at Ferndown Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Ferndown Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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