Sturminster Marshall First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 78 High Street
 Sturminster Marshall
 Wimborne
 Dorset BH21 4AY
Telephone: 01258 857348

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-9)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Bentley (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nina Charman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.2 / 1.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.53
Number of pupils: 68
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £609,314*
Income Per Pupil: £8,960
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Stour and Allen Vale
School Number: 8382032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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