287
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
3%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 29/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio22.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Merley First School · Primary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Part ofINITIO LEARNING TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
287
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
10%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
3%
Contact
Address
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SD
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 287 | 20.2 | 12% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 3% |
| 2023/24 | 285 | 21.3 | 6% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 302 | 22.2 | 6% | 1% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| 2021/22 | 302 | 21.6 | 6% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| 2020/21 | 305 | 25.4 | 8% | 1% | 7% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 305 | 27.1 | 10% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | — | 24.8 | — | — | — | 4% | 3% |
| 2016/17 | 305 | 26.2 | 10% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
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