Sturminster Marshall First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wimborne, South West BH21 4AY · Dorset
About Sturminster Marshall First School
Sturminster Marshall First School is a local authority primary located in Wimborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–9. In 2025 it enrolled 49 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 49; capacity filled 33.1%.
There are 22 schools in Wimborne; Sturminster Marshall First School ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)12.2%
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 Sturminster Marshall First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 49
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 33.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Sturminster Marshall First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle Court School
Corfe Mullen · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
227 students · 3.5 km away
Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
436 students · 4.2 km away
Pamphill Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
67 students · 4.4 km away
Henbury View First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 4.6 km away
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students · 4.8 km away
Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,375 students · 5.0 km away
Rushcombe First School
Wimborne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
313 students · 5.0 km away
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 5.1 km away
Corfe Hills School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
943 students · 5.5 km away
Wimborne First School and Nursery
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
400 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
49 students
Cheselbourne Village School
DORCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
49 students
Eastcombe Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Hillesley Church of England Primary School
Wotton-under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Berkley Church of England First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
49 students
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sturminster Marshall First School a good school?
Sturminster Marshall First School has a Success Index (England) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England). 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 Sturminster Marshall First School rank in South West?
Sturminster Marshall First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Sturminster Marshall First School?
Sturminster Marshall First School had 49 students in 2025.
Is Sturminster Marshall First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sturminster Marshall First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sturminster Marshall First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sturminster Marshall First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.