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Parley First School

Academy converter · Ferndown · BH22 8QE

Ages 4–9 · 313 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.32 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
252

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.32 · Competitive

1st preferences

79

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
149
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

313 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
313
Boys / girls
161 / 152
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
313 / 315 (99%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Delta Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr J Bagwell

Location

Address
Glenmoor Road
Postcode
BH22 8QE
Town
Ferndown
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
Christchurch
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–9, in Ferndown, Dorset, 313 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 11.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Ferndown
7
Primary schools in Ferndown
4
Academies among open schools in Ferndown
71% (5)
Open schools in BH22
7
Primary in BH22
4
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FerndownNear BH22

  • Ferndown First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ferndown · BH22 9FB · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand0.79

    0.7 miles away

  • Kinson Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9DG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM40.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Christ The King Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9EH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Oakhurst Community First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ferndown · BH22 0DY · Dorset

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.96

    2.2 miles away

  • Elm Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9JN · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand0.97

    2.3 miles away

  • Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9UN · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand1.24

    2.5 miles away

  • The Epiphany School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH9 3PE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand0.95

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Bagwell
Telephone
01202874400
Website
http://www.parley.dorset.sch.uk/

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