Merley First School
School Name: Merley First School Address: Oakley Straight, Merley Town/City: Wimborne County: Dorset Postcode: BH21 1SD Country: 100041057254 Telephone Number: 01202 888455 Website: www.merleyfirstschool.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Initio Learning Trust Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Anstey
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 302 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.9%
URN: 141794
DfE Number: 839/2180
UKPRN: 10048984
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14000815)
Electoral Ward: Bearwood & Merley (E05012650)
Easting & Northing: 402006E, 98467N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 11.07" N 1° 58' 22.03" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ2PG+HV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Geoff Bates - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2023.
- Mr P Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2023.
- Mrs Annie Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2023.
- Mrs Jane Newell - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2023.
- Mr James Tyler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 December 2023.
- Mr Ieuan Weir - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2025.