Compare England schools
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Merley First SchoolCanford SchoolSt John's Church of England First School, WimborneAllenbourn Middle School
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| Measure | Merley First School Wimborne, South West | Canford School Wimborne, South West | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Wimborne, South West | Allenbourn Middle School Wimborne, South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 82 Top 25% | 23 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% | 68 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #188 of 1,695 | #338 of 402 | #952 of 1,695 | #95 of 402 |
| National rank | #1926 of 15,697 | #3351 of 4,090 | #8822 of 15,697 | #1133 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Independent | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 5–9 | Ages 13–18 | Ages 5–9 | Ages 9–13 |
| Students | 292 | 650 | 148 | 499 |
| Pupils on roll | 292 | 650 | 148 | 499 |
| Free school meals | 9.9% | – | 22.3% | 13.8% |
| Capacity filled | 97.3% | 95.6% | 98.7% | 79.3% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – | – | 68% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – | – | 8% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 26.8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 0% | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 0% | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | 0.94 | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | 45.8 | – | – |
| town | Wimborne | Wimborne | Wimborne | Wimborne |
| region | South West | South West | South West | South West |
| Website | www.merleyfirstschool.com/ | www.canford.com | www.stjohnswimborne.dorset.sch.uk | www.allenbournmiddle.org |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.