Ferndown Upper School

20/10/2026

We're hiring - Examinations Officer

We're looking to recruit an Examinations Officer to start in January 2027 to support the Data & Examinations Manager in the effective administration, organisation and deliver of all internal and external examinations within the school.

Applications to be made via our website

Closing date - 1st November 2026

19/10/2026

Ferndown Upper School's production of The Lion King is taking place this week!! 🦁

Students and staff have been working behind the scenes to ensure that this is an unmissable evening. There are still tickets available so please do check Bromcom to purchase.

£12 for adults and £8 for students/concessions.

Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd at 7pm - we look forward to seeing you there!

19/10/2026

🌧 A reminder to bring your coats! 🌧

With windy and rainy weather forecast this week, please make sure you bring a suitable coat to school to stay warm and dry.

🧥 Remember, coats can be worn over blazer, but not instead of it.

15/10/2026

We are looking forward to seeing Year 11 parents and carers for our Year 11 Information and Revision evening tonight at 6:30pm.

The evening is for parents and carers rather than students.

15/10/2026

It has been a week since we launched our 2028 Kenya Trip for current Year 9,10 and 11 students and we are getting closer to our information evening on Tuesday 3rd November at 6pm at Ferndown Upper School. 🇰🇪

If you are interested and planning to attend the evening, please do let us know on the following link; https://www.africanadventures.co.uk/ferndown28/

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the evening!

African Adventures is a unique volunteer travel company, dedicated to improving lives in the UK and Africa. We work with 20 schools in Nakuru, Kenya, that help improve the lives of the 5,642 children who attend.

15/10/2026

A huge congratulations to Isabella C who competed at the National Championships in Rock and Roll Dance in the over 16 silver and gold category... and came away as a National Champion! 💃

We are incredibly proud of you and cannot wait to see what you achieve next. 🌟

09/10/2026

Our Sixth Form Open Evening takes place on Wednesday 4th November between 6:30pm and 8:30pm!

09/10/2026

Student success! 🌟

Well done to Hermione who has recently passed her Netball Umpiring C Award. To achieve this Hermione has shown a massive commitment as it involved video training sessions, a written exam and then completing 40 hours of umpiring senior matches!

We are very proud of her and we hope to use her newly qualified umpiring skills in supporting our own Netball club and all of our year team fixtures! 🏐

09/10/2026

This week Mrs Taylor and Mr McVeigh launched Ferndown Upper School's 2028 African Adventures Trip. This is open to current Year 9, 10 and 11 students and will involve a three week experience taking place in Kenya in July 2028. Students involved will spend time volunteering in local schools but will also have experiences such as safari, giraffe sanctuary visits as well as visits to the equator line and local waterfalls. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are very excited to be able to offer this.

More information will be shared over the coming weeks alongside an information evening for the event on the 3rd of November at 6pm. In the meantime, if you are interested, please do speak to Mrs Taylor and Mr McVeigh who will be happy to discuss further!

06/10/2026

A huge thank you to Amy and Sian from the Royal Navy for coming in last week and speaking to our girls! ⚓

Your visit was truly inspirational and gave our girls so much to think and talk about. It was fantastic to hear about the wide range of opportunities available, the different career paths they could explore and all the perks that come with a career in the Royal Navy.

Thank you for sharing your experiences, answering questions and encouraging our girls to think big about their futures.

We really appreciate you taking the time to inspire the next generation! 💛