Merley First School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Oakley Straight, BH21 1SD |
| URN | 141794 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 13% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
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% |