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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
School Websitewww.merleyfirstschool.com/
Telephone1202888455
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 November 2023School inspection: GoodView
04 March 2015Academy conversion letterView

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

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
96%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%

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