Merley First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oakley Straight
 Merley
 Wimborne
 Dorset BH21 1SD
Telephone: 01202 888455

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Merley First School
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Baldwin (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Katharine Anstey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13 / 6.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.85
Number of pupils: 287
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Electoral Ward: Bearwood and Merley
School Number: 8392180

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. South West Regional Assessment Centre (1.1km) show on map
  2. Canford School (1.4km) show on map
  3. St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (1.6km) show on map
  4. Allenbourn Middle School (2.2km) show on map
  5. The White House School (2.3km) show on map
  6. Beaucroft Foundation School (2.3km) show on map
  7. Wimborne First School and Nursery (2.6km) show on map
  8. Broadstone Middle School (2.6km) show on map
  9. Hayeswood First School (2.7km) show on map
  10. St Michael's Church of England Middle School (2.7km) show on map
  11. Colehill First School (2.9km) show on map
  12. Dumpton School (3.0km) show on map
  13. Corfe Hills School (3.0km) show on map
  14. Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (3.0km) show on map
  15. Broadstone First School (3.1km) show on map
  16. Lockyer's Middle School (3.1km) show on map
  17. Queen Elizabeth's School (3.2km) show on map
  18. Pamphill Church of England First School (3.2km) show on map
  19. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (3.4km) show on map
  20. Poole Grammar School (3.6km) show on map
  21. Springdale First School (3.8km) show on map
  22. Rushcombe First School (3.8km) show on map
  23. Henbury View First School (4.0km) show on map
  24. Montacute School (4.0km) show on map
  25. Ad Astra Infant School (4.2km) show on map
  26. Magna Academy (4.2km) show on map
  27. Hillbourne Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  28. Haymoor Junior School (4.3km) show on map
  29. LeAF Studio (4.4km) show on map
  30. Oak Academy (4.5km) show on map
  31. Castle Court School (4.5km) show on map
  32. Parkstone Grammar School (4.6km) show on map
  33. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  34. Elm Academy (4.9km) show on map
  35. Winchelsea School (5.0km) show on map
  36. The Lion Works School (5.1km) show on map
  37. Heathlands Primary Academy (5.1km) show on map
  38. Longspee Academy (5.2km) show on map
  39. Canford Heath Infant School (5.2km) show on map
  40. Canford Heath Junior School (5.2km) show on map
  41. Kinson Academy (5.3km) show on map
  42. Ferndown Upper School (5.4km) show on map
  43. Manorside Academy (5.4km) show on map
  44. Ferndown First School (5.4km) show on map
  45. Ferndown Middle School (5.4km) show on map
  46. St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England ... (5.5km) show on map
  47. St Aldhelm's Academy (5.6km) show on map
  48. Parley First School (5.7km) show on map
  49. Stanley Green Infant Academy (5.7km) show on map
  50. Livingstone Road Junior School (6.0km) show on map
  51. The Bourne Academy (6.0km) show on map
  52. Kingsleigh Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  53. The Quay School (6.1km) show on map
  54. Livingstone Road Infant School (6.2km) show on map
  55. Oakdale Junior School (6.4km) show on map
  56. Langside School (6.4km) show on map
  57. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (6.4km) show on map
  58. Talbot Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  59. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (6.5km) show on map
  60. Ocean Academy Poole (6.6km) show on map
  61. St James Church of England First School (6.6km) show on map
  62. St Mark's Church of England Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  63. Longfleet Church of England Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  64. Yarrells Preparatory School (6.8km) show on map
  65. Heatherlands Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  66. The Bournemouth and Poole College (6.9km) show on map
  67. Poole High School (6.9km) show on map
  68. Hill View Primary Academy (7.0km) show on map
  69. Upton Infant School (7.0km) show on map
  70. Graduately Developing Futures (7.1km) show on map
  71. Upton Junior School (7.1km) show on map
  72. Winton Academy (7.2km) show on map
  73. Glenmoor Academy (7.2km) show on map
  74. Sturminster Marshall First School (7.2km) show on map
  75. Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  76. Courthill Infant School (7.3km) show on map
  77. Winton Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  78. Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England... (7.5km) show on map
  79. St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (7.6km) show on map
  80. Portfield School (7.6km) show on map
  81. Bayside Academy (7.6km) show on map
  82. Moordown St John's Church of England Primary ... (7.7km) show on map
  83. Oakhurst Community First School (7.7km) show on map
  84. Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School (7.8km) show on map
  85. Victoria Education Centre (7.8km) show on map
  86. West Moors Middle School (7.9km) show on map
  87. Lytchett Minster School (7.9km) show on map
  88. Talbot Heath School (7.9km) show on map
  89. Old Town Infant School and Nursery (7.9km) show on map
  90. The Epiphany School (8.2km) show on map
  91. The Cornerstone Academy (8.2km) show on map
  92. Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (8.3km) show on map
  93. Lytchett Matravers Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  94. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  95. Hamworthy Park Junior School (8.5km) show on map
  96. Witchampton Church of England First School (8.6km) show on map
  97. St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  98. St Martin's School (8.9km) show on map
  99. Muscliff Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  100. Lilliput Church of England Infant School (9.0km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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