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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Merley First School | Merley First School | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Wimborne First School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Merley First School | Merley First School | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Wimborne First School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wimborne, BH21 1SD | Wimborne, BH21 1SD | Wimborne, BH21 1BX | Wimborne, BH21 4FW |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–9 | 5–9 | 5–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 5.5% | 10.9% | 6.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 53 | 31 | 54 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 55 | 30 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 292 | 148 | 400 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 292 / 300 (97%) | 148 / 150 (99%) | 400 / 308 (130%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 9.9% | 22.3% | 12.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Sally Birley | Mrs Rebecca Baldwin | Miss Michelle Prince | Mr Richard Skinner |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Wimborne Academy Trust | Wimborne Academy Trust | Hamwic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | INITIO LEARNING TRUST | INITIO LEARNING TRUST | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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