Merley First School
Merley First School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 5–9, in Wimborne, BH21, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area. It has 292 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 29 November 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 292 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.5% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.7% | 2024/25 |
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