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Ferndown First School

Ferndown First School
Mountbatten Drive
Ferndown
Dorset
England
BH229FB

📞 phone: 01202 873747

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Sean Watts

🌍 web: www.fernfirst.dorset.sch.uk

343 pupils mixed gender
342 pupils capacity: 100% full

180 boys 52%

163 girls 48%

Last updated:

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Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
148161
Education phase
Primary
Establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment #
2020
Open date
1. January 2021
Reason open
Academy Converter
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 407250, Northing: 100231
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 50.802, Longitude: -1.8985
Accepting pupils
4—9 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
10. November 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
South West › Christchurch › Ferndown North
Free school meals %
23.00
Trust
CASTLEMAN ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10086739

School governors

  • Mrs Claire Jones, Local Governor 7. December 2020—6. December 2024
  • Dr Jonathan Miller, Local Governor 7. December 2020—6. December 2024
  • Mrs Elizabeth Bishop, Local Governor 20. June 2024—19. June 2028
  • Sarah Louise King, Local Governor 10. February 2022—9. February 2026
  • Mr Sean Watts, Local Governor 1. January 2023—None
  • Mr Robert Hooper, Local Governor 9. July 2023—8. July 2027
  • Mr Darius Everden, Local Governor 8. September 2023—7. September 2027
  • Mr Robert Harvey, Chair of Local Governing Body 7. December 2020—6. December 2024
map for Ferndown First School

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  20. Care Facilities
  21. 0.1 miles★★★★★Abbeyfield Wessex Society, BH229EU
  22. 0.2 miles★★★★★Fairlawn, BH229HB
  23. 0.2 miles★★★★★Kings Park Care Home, BH229EU
  24. Chemists
  25. 0.2 milesAllied Pharmacy Ferndown, BH229HB
  26. Doctors
  27. 0.2 milesOrchid House Surgery, BH229HB
  28. 0.2 milesPenny's Hill Practice, BH229HB
  29. 0.2 milesPenny's Hill Practice, BH229HB
  30. Bars & Nightclubs
  31. 0.2 miles★★★★★Royal British Legion Club, BH229ET
  32. Restaurants & Cafés
  33. Ferndown Community and Youth Centre, BH229FB
  34. 0.2 miles★★★★★St Mary's Beacon Cafe, BH229EU
  35. 0.3 miles★★★★★Chianti Pizzeria Restaurant, BH229AU
  36. Retail Stores
  37. 0.2 milesKnow Wander Art Club, BH229EN
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. ★★★★★Cleverchefs @ Ferndown First School, BH229FB
  40. 0.1 miles★★★★★Cleverchefs @ Ferndown Middle School, BH229UP
  41. Takeaway Shops
  42. 0.2 miles★★★★★Kings Kiosk, BH229EN

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