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Merley First School

Primary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Oakley Straight
Merley
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1SD

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
300
Pupils
287 (Boys: 153, Girls: 134)
Free School Meals
10.1%
Capacity utilisation
96% (287 / 300)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Mar 2015
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
141794
LAESTAB
8392180
UKPRN
10048984
Establishment No.
2180
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 18 Jan 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
285
Age range
5–9
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    18 Jan 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Outstanding
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (18 Jan 2024)