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Sturminster Newton High School

Dorset, DT10 1DTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Apr 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
89 1st-choice / 93 offers made
Ranking
#2,440
of 3,141 nationally

About Sturminster Newton High School

Sturminster Newton High School is a state-funded secondary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 605 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 900.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 21 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 46.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 89 first-preference applications and 93 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressBath Road, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
HeadteacherMr Michael Motteram
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils605
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity605 / 900 (67% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Report Card

21 Apr 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 8 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: mysnhs.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sturminster Newton High School

Yes, Sturminster Newton High School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.