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| 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 |
| School Website | www.merleyfirstschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 1202888455 |
| URN | 141794 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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% |