Ferndown Middle School Catchment Area
Ferndown Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Ferndown, Dorset , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 613 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
613
Pupils
600
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Ferndown Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ferndown Middle School?
The catchment area for Ferndown Middle School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ferndown Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Ferndown Middle School: at or above its 600 place limit
Ferndown Middle School has a published admission number of 600 places. 613 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 places. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Ferndown Middle School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Ferndown Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9UP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148163
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Ferndown
If Ferndown Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Ferndown are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Ferndown Middle School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ferndown Middle School
What is the catchment area for Ferndown Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Ferndown Middle School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ferndown Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ferndown Middle School currently has 613 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ferndown Middle School? ▾
Admission to Ferndown Middle School is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ferndown Middle School cover? ▾
Ferndown Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Ferndown, Dorset, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ferndown Middle School? ▾
Ferndown Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.