Sturminster Newton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bath Road
 Bath Road
 Sturminster Newton
 Dorset DT10 1DT
Telephone: 01258 472642

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Sturminster Newton High School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Donna London-Hill (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Motteram
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 37.02 / 10.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.18
Number of pupils: 617
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 24.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Sturminster Newton
School Number: 8384179

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th June 2015 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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