Parley First School
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Glenmoor Road, BH22 8QE |
| URN | 148162 |
School Census
| Total | 315 |
| Girls/Boys | 132/183 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 41.9%/58.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 30 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2023 | Good |
| 09/02/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/02/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |