Merley First School vs Beaucroft Foundation School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merley First School
Wimborne
Beaucroft Foundation School
Wimborne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Foundation special school
Age Range
5–9
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
292
241
Capacity
300
230
Occupancy
97%
105%
FSM %
9.9%
32.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%