Ferndown Upper School
Community secondary school in Ferndown (Dorset).
Location
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I am delighted to welcome you to our school. There is something very special about Ferndown Upper and we are incredibly proud of students and their achievements. As you navigate your way around our site, I hope that it will give you a clear idea of our values and of the opportunities available to all who study here.
Where everyone works together to make Ferndown a safe, happy and engaging place to learn. We believe that children should be curious about their learning. Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that our students foster a passion for learning that develops high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.
Our children are our best ambassadors, if you need to decide if joining the Ferndown Family is the right choice for you and your son or daughter then come for a tour and speak to our students and find out what makes Ferndown such a special and incredible place to learn.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Football
- Photography
- Robotics
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 113854
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Clive Dedman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kimi Bothamley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kevin Penwarden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Anton John Wheatley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah-Louise Cole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Moss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tristram Hobson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Gilbert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Barry William Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alex James Andrew Crutchley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gary Stone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Willoughby-Crisp Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Lucy Giles Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kevin Penwarden Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record