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William Barnes Primary School

Community school · Sturminster Newton · DT10 1BZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

162

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, 162 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.3%.

Open schools in Sturminster Newton
6
Primary schools in Sturminster Newton
4
Academies among open schools in Sturminster Newton
50% (3)
Open schools in DT10
7
Primary in DT10
5
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary 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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
113676

Location

Address
Bridge Street
Postcode
DT10 1BZ
Town
Sturminster Newton
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
81 / 81
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
162 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
25.3%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Fiona Locke
Telephone
01258472257
Website
http://www.williambarnes.dorset.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)