| Address: | Oakley Straight, Wimborne, BH21 1SD |
| Website: | www.merleyfirstschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01202888455 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katharine Anstey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141794 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2011
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN | 4out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA | 4out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | 2out of 4 | 3,210 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 | 4out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 2out of 4 | 2,797 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Academy converter | 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 |
| Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS | 4out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.