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
- –
Private schools in and near Merley
All 2 private schools in Merley, and the nearest just outside.
Canford School
Wimborne, BH21 3AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 650
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Merley
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Merley.
Dumpton School
2.1 miles from Merley · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 338
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Lion Works School
2.6 miles from Merley · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 55
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Castle Court School
3.4 miles from Merley · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 227
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Private schools2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 21 Church of England
The big picture
How Merley's private 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
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 private schools in Merley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterCheck 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.
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About these schools
Private schools in Merley, explained
There are 2 private schools in Merley, teaching 696 children.
100% of the independent 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.
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Pick an area to see its private schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Merley.
- Wimborne Minster1 school
- Poole2 private schools
- Upton1 school
- Bournemouth5 private schools
- Ashley Heath2 private schools
Other schools in Merley
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are in Merley?
There are 2 private schools in Merley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Merley cost?
Fees for private schools in Merley vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.