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Sturminster Newton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bath Road
 Bath Road
 Sturminster Newton
 Dorset DT10 1DT
Telephone: 01258 472642

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Sturminster Newton High School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Motteram (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Donna London-Hill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.92 / 8.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.32
Number of pupils: 605
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 24.1km
* 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: Sturminster Newton
School Number: 8384179

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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