Sturminster Marshall First School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 78 High Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4AY |
| Reference Number | 113675 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 68 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.88%
Girls: 44.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 14 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 15 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.1% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-11-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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3.13 miles |
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3.19 miles |
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Wimborne First School and Nursery
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3.61 miles |
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Springdale First School
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3.68 miles |
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Allenbourn Middle School
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3.82 miles |
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4.11 miles |
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Broadstone First School
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4.13 miles |
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Upton Infant School
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4.36 miles |
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Upton Junior School
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4.37 miles |
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Dumpton School
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4.4 miles |
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Merley First School
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4.41 miles |
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Broadstone Middle School
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AE |
4.41 miles |
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Yarrells Preparatory School
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4.5 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
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4.7 miles |
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Hillbourne Primary School
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4.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Graduately Developing Futures
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Queen Elizabeth's School
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3.1 miles |
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3.43 miles |
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3.84 miles |
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Beaucroft Foundation School
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4.52 miles |
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Poole Grammar School
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4.95 miles |