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Best Schools in Sturminster Newton

Compare 8 schools in Sturminster Newton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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8

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sturminster Newton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

Academy converter
Primary

Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.0

91 pupils20.9% FSM7.7% EAL

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Voluntary aided school
Primary

New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-4.1

89 pupils15.7% FSM1.1% EAL

William Barnes Primary School

Community school
Primary

Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-0.8

178 pupils22.5% FSM23.0% EAL

Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

Community school
Primary

Droop, Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2ED

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-3.4

86 pupils22.1% FSM2.3% EAL

Yewstock School

Community special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

0%

Maths Meets Standard

0%

Reading Progress

-9.2

Maths Progress

-9.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

165 pupils46.7% FSM4.2% EAL

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Academy sponsor led
Primary

New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

Community school
Primary

Droop, Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2ED

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-3.4

86 pupils22.1% FSM2.3% EAL

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Voluntary aided school
Primary

New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-4.1

89 pupils15.7% FSM1.1% EAL

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Academy sponsor led
Primary

New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

Academy converter
Primary

Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.0

91 pupils20.9% FSM7.7% EAL

Sturminster Newton High School

Academy converter
Secondary, Post-16

Bath Road, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Sturminster Newton High School

Community school
Secondary, Post-16

Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/12/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

41.1

Progress 8

-0.51

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

59%

643 pupils24.3% FSM5.6% EAL

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