Merley First School
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School information
| URN | 141794 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-9 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rebecca Baldwin |
| Trust | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH21 1SD |
| Latest pupils | 287 |
| FSM eligible | 10.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD
www.merleyfirstschool.com/View local authority page1202888455| DfE number | 2180 |
| UKPRN | 10048984 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |