Ferndown Upper School

Ferndown Upper School is a comprehensive school and sixth form located in Ferndown, Dorset, England. Opened in 1972, it has grown to accommodate a curriculum including food technology and a specialism in the arts.[2][3]

Ferndown Upper School
Address
Cherry Grove Ferndown , Dorset , BH22 9EY England
Coordinates	50°48′22″N 1°54′09″W
Information
Type	Community school
Established	1972
Local authority	Dorset
Department for Education URN	113854 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Hilary Billimore[1]
Headteacher	Philip Jones [1]
Gender	Coeducational
Age	13 to 19
Enrolment	982
Houses	Thornton Read Cheetham
Colour(s)	Black and house colours
Website	http://www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk

The students' exam results were the best in East Dorset for the second year running, and they achieved top four results for the whole of Dorset on all key measures.[4]

References

1. "Dorset Schools Forum Membership". Dorset For You. Dorset County Council. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
2. "The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation presents awards to Ferndown Upper School pupils" Blackmore Vale Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
3. "Professor Robert Winston visited Ferndown Upper School as part of a STEM initiative" Daily Echo. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
4. "Ferndown Upper School". Ferndown Upper School. Retrieved 7 March 2018.