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Ferndown, Dorset
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery is a academy converter in Ferndown, Dorset. The school has 136 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 2–9 136 PupilsURN 142514
Ofsted Report
Inspected April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
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KS2 RWM Expected
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Reading Expected
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Maths Expected
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Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
95.1%↑ +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
18.3↑ +2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
20.3%↓ -3pp
Free School Meals
136 / 184
74%
Capacity
About
School overview
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery is a academy converter in Ferndown, Dorset. The school has 136 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Laura Crossley
Age Range
2 — 9
School Hours
Contact school for details
Telephone
01202874838
Website
Address
Ferndown, BH22 0JF
Local Authority
Dorset
The School Day
School day timings are not yet available. Ask the school directly for start and finish times.
Request School TimesEnrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 6 available
Cooking
Gardening
Mindfulness
Reading
Power of Reading
Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards & Accreditations
Sing Up
Recognised achievement
