Merley First School

Details

Age Range5-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressOakley Straight, BH21 1SD
URN141794

School Census

Total 302
Girls/Boys 139/163
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language 1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/11/2023 Good
12/07/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 29/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/07/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference53
As second preference19
As third preference7
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers53
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference39
As second preference19
As third preference12
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers39
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications97
As First Preference56
As second preference23
As third preference11
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications96
As First Preference72
As second preference16
As third preference8
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers61
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications87
As First Preference59
As second preference21
As third preference7
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference49
As second preference14
As third preference9
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers49
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications93
As First Preference62
As second preference23
As third preference8
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference60
As second preference15
As third preference9
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications113
As First Preference73
As second preference17
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree16%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree57%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree30%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes13%
no87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree40%
agree47%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree49%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree46%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree49%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree46%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes91%
no9%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

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