William Barnes Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bridge Street
 Sturminster Newton
 Dorset DT10 1BZ
Telephone: 01258 472257

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Fiona Locke (since November 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Wrixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.72 / 7.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.05
Number of pupils: 166
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,048,513*
Income Per Pupil: £6,316
* 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: Sturminster Newton
School Number: 8382034

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

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