Oakhurst Community First School is a academy converter serving families in Ferndown and the wider Dorset area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 5 to 9. It currently has 175 pupils on roll with space for 209, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 23 November 2021, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.