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Primary schools in and near Merley

All 2 primary schools in Merley, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Merley

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  1. Merley First School

    Wimborne, BH21 1SD · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.4%Merley 3.4%
    Pupils
    292
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Merley First School
  2. The White House School

    Poole, BH21 3AP · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The White House School

Just outside Merley

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Merley.

  1. Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

    1.4 miles from Merley · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average, high absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Merley 3.4%
    Pupils
    253
    Pupils per teacher
    26.6
    View school Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
  2. Hayeswood First School

    1.5 miles from Merley · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.8%Merley 3.4%
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    28.1
    View school Hayeswood First School
The big picture

How Merley's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Merley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Merley

  1. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Merley, explained

There are 2 primary schools in Merley, teaching 338 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

9.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £4,993 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 2.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in Merley.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Merley?
There are 2 primary schools in Merley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Merley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Merley is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Merley?
When choosing a primary school in Merley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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