Merley First School
Academy converter in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 292 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Free school meals | 9.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.merleyfirstschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 01202888455 |
| URN | 141794 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 November 2023, published 18 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Wimborne First School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Hayeswood First School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Broadstone First School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Colehill First School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Pamphill Church of England First School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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