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Sturminster Newton High School

Academy converter · Sturminster Newton · DT10 1DT

Ages 11–18 · 605 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.2

Overall absence

11.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.39
−20+2
Attainment 842.2
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry77%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.2%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.4%
Enrolments in measure
566

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill67%

605 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
605
Boys / girls
275 / 330
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
605 / 900 (67%)
Free school meals
30%
FSM pupils
162
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Academy trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Michael Motteram

Location

Address
Bath Road, Bath Road
Postcode
DT10 1DT
Town
Sturminster Newton
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, 605 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30%.

Open schools in Sturminster Newton
6
Secondary schools in Sturminster Newton
1
Academies among open schools in Sturminster Newton
50% (3)
Open schools in DT10
7
Secondary in DT10
1
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Secondary in Dorset LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Sturminster NewtonNear DT10

  • Yewstock School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Sturminster Newton · DT10 1EW · Dorset

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM46.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • William Barnes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sturminster Newton · DT10 1BZ · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.3%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Motteram
Telephone
01258472642
Website
www.mysnhs.net

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