Schools and Education in Ferne

There are 12 schools within 5 miles of Ferne town centre, including 7 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
12
Primary
7
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
1
Good (7) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (4)
Ludwell Primary School Primary 1.7 miles A30, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND Inspected: 11 June 2024 Coombe House School 3.1 miles Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles N/A, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU Inspected: 20 June 2023 Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Shaftesbury School Secondary 4.2 miles Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Inspected: 11 May 2023 St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury Primary 4.5 miles The Corry, Tisbury, Salisbury, SP3 6HJ Inspected: 14 February 2025 The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary 4.7 miles St. James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ Inspected: 27 January 2023
Tisbury Children's Centre 4.5 miles The Corry, Weaveland Road, Tisbury, SP3 6HJ Inspected: 20 August 2014
Sandroyd School 2.8 miles Upper North Road, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, SP5 5QD Wardour Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Nightingale Lane, Tisbury, SP3 6RF Inspected: 09 December 2024 North Dorset Children's Centre - Shaftesbury Base 4 miles Wincombe Lane, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5NJ