Schools in Ferndown
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· Last updated 15 March 2026
There are 7 schools in Ferndown , Dorset — including 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Catchment area boundaries are set by Dorset and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.
Primary Schools in Ferndown (4)
Oakhurst Community First School
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Ferndown · BH22 0DY
Ages 5–9 175 pupils Capacity 209
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
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Ferndown · BH22 0JF
Ages 2–9 136 pupils Capacity 184
Ferndown First School
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Ferndown · BH22 9FB
Ages 4–9 360 pupils Capacity 342
Parley First School
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Ferndown · BH22 8QE
Ages 4–9 308 pupils Capacity 315
Secondary Schools in Ferndown (1)
Other Schools in Ferndown (2)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ferndown are set by Dorset and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.