Sturminster Newton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sturminster Newton, South West DT10 1DT · Dorset
#195 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1972 of 4,090 nationally
About Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton High School is a academy secondary located in Sturminster Newton, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 605 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 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 195th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 605; capacity filled 67.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 67%; ebacc average points 4.34.
There are 5 schools in Sturminster Newton; Sturminster Newton High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30%
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 Newton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 605
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sturminster Newton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Barnes Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 1.2 km away
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Sturminster Newton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 3.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Sturminster Newton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
82 students · 5.0 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 5.3 km away
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
Stalbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 6.0 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 6.2 km away
Stower Provost Community School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 6.9 km away
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 6.9 km away
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 7.5 km away
Clayesmore School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
414 students · 7.6 km away
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Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
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595 students
UTC Plymouth
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Sir James Smith's School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sturminster Newton High School a good school?
Sturminster Newton High School has a Success Index (England) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #195 of 402 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 Sturminster Newton High School rank in South West?
Sturminster Newton High School ranks #195 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1972 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sturminster Newton High School?
Sturminster Newton High School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Sturminster Newton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sturminster Newton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sturminster Newton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sturminster Newton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.