308
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 03/07/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio21.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Parley First School · Primary · Dorset
Part ofSOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
308
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
12%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE
Local authority
Dorset
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 | 308 | 18.6 | 17% | 1% | 12% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 312 | 20.1 | 14% | 1% | 11% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 315 | 21.8 | 19% | 1% | 10% | 6% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 314 | 23.8 | 17% | 0% | 10% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 311 | — | 17% | 1% | 10% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.