Parley First School
About Parley First School
Parley First School, a state primary in Dorset for children aged 4 to 9, was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, maintaining the same overall effectiveness grade it received in its previous inspection in 2016. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, where it achieved a score of 56 in the local authority’s ranking system. This places it exactly on the Dorset local authority average for primary schools, suggesting solid, consistent outcomes rather than exceptional highs. While it doesn’t crack the top tier of local primaries — Spetisbury CofE Primary School leads the area with a ranking score of 96 — Parley’s result is a reliable benchmark for parents seeking a school that delivers expected progress without dramatic variation.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:05
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: parley.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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