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Parley First School

Dorset, BH22 8QEPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGlenmoor Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QE
HeadteacherJ Bagwell
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity308 / 315 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Parley First School

Parley First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.