Alternatives to St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
6 other primary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery, for comparison
0.76 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, loosening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), April 2025: Not judged
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Community First School
Ferndown |
1.0 km 0.6 mi |
0.75 | More families are naming it first 0.77 → 0.86 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Wimborne |
2.9 km 1.8 mi |
0.94 | Little change 0.89 → 0.97 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Ferndown First School
Ferndown |
3.1 km 1.9 mi |
0.87 | Little change 0.9 → 0.82 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Parley First School
Ferndown |
4.0 km 2.5 mi |
1.15 | More families are naming it first 1.0 → 1.23 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Ringwood |
4.8 km 3.0 mi |
1.55 | Little change 1.42 → 1.5 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Verwood Church of England First School
Verwood |
4.8 km 3.0 mi |
0.82 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.07 → 0.88 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.