Sturminster Newton High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bath Road Bath Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DT |
| Phone | 01258472642 |
| Reference Number | 149657 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 620 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.23%
Girls: 51.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 56 | 56 | 112 |
| 8 | 49 | 69 | 118 |
| 9 | 48 | 55 | 103 |
| 10 | 53 | 53 | 106 |
| 11 | 53 | 54 | 107 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| 13 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.7% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2023-06-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.39 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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William Barnes Primary School
Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BZ |
0.72 miles |
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St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ |
2.32 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX |
3.13 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL |
3.27 miles |
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Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
Duck Lane, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LP |
3.73 miles |
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Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0TX |
3.87 miles |
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Stower Provost Community School
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX |
4.27 miles |
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Hanford School
Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN |
4.32 miles |
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Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Droop, Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2ED |
4.69 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF |
5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Yewstock School
Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW |
0.16 miles |
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The Forum School
Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS |
3.09 miles |
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Clayesmore School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL |
4.69 miles |