St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sturminster Newton, South West DT10 1JX · Dorset
#953 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8823 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is a academy primary located in Sturminster Newton, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 82 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 953rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 82; capacity filled 46.9%.
There are 5 schools in Sturminster Newton; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 82
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Sturminster Newton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 1.4 km away
Stower Provost Community School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 2.7 km away
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
605 students · 5.0 km away
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
Stalbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 5.2 km away
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 6.1 km away
William Barnes Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 6.2 km away
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 6.5 km away
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 6.7 km away
Gillingham Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
233 students · 7.0 km away
Gillingham School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 7.2 km away
Similar schools
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82 students
Clawton Academy
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82 students
Shipham Church of England First School
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82 students
Milton Abbot Primary School
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82 students
Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School
Berkeley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
83 students
Foxhole Learning Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has a Success Index (England) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #953 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull rank in South West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull ranks #953 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8823 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull had 82 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.