Merley First School is a primary school in Wimborne, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Merley First School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Oakley Straight, Wimborne, BH21 1SD |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Pre-LGR 2019 Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sally Birley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113707 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW | 3out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | 3out of 4 | 3,209 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 2,797 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS | 3out of 4 | 2,625 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.