Merley First School vs Canford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merley First School
Wimborne
Canford School
Wimborne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
5–9
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Anglican/Church of England
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
292
650
Capacity
300
680
Occupancy
97%
96%
FSM %
9.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
28.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A-
Points Per Entry
-
45.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A-
AAB+ %
-
43%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
131
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (142)
Mathematics (116)
Biology (76)
Economics (74)
Chemistry (72)
Chemistry (72)
Economics (72)
Biology (64)