Merley First School
Ofsted: Good
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Merley First School is a primary school in Wimborne for ages 5 to 9. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2023, report 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
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
292 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Merley First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Allenbourn Middle School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Broadstone Middle School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Baldwin
- Phone
- 01202888455
- Address
- Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SD
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 141794
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.