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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Mill Lane
 Marnhull
 Sturminster Newton
 Dorset DT10 1JX
Telephone: 01258 820417

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Eleanor Myatt (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Betts (went to St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.6 / 2.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.4
Number of pupils: 82
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Stalbridge and Marnhull
School Number: 8383402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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