What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has 82 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull take?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull located?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is located in Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX, Dorset.

How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull for 2020-21 (Reception) was 4.639 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?

When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will be given to Catholic looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]; 2. Other Catholic children — Priority will next be given to other Catholic children. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]; 3. Other looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will next be given to other looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull: Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

4.639miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will be given to Catholic looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
2Other Catholic children — Priority will next be given to other Catholic children. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
3Other looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will next be given to other looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
4Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]
5Catechumens and Eastern Christian Church members — Priority will next be given to Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
6Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
7Other Christian denominations — Priority will next be given to children who are members of other Christian denominations, who regularly attend a Christian church. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
8Distance - within 2 miles — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the school.
9Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
10Any other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

Admissions catchment area: priority for children living within 2 miles of school (criterion 8). Priority for children to another setting: No. Priority for children from another setting: No.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has 82 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is located in Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX, Dorset.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull for 2020-21 (Reception) was 4.639 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will be given to Catholic looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]; 2. Other Catholic children — Priority will next be given to other Catholic children. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]; 3. Other looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will next be given to other looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.639miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will be given to Catholic looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
2Other Catholic children — Priority will next be given to other Catholic children. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
3Other looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will next be given to other looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
4Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]
5Catechumens and Eastern Christian Church members — Priority will next be given to Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
6Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
7Other Christian denominations — Priority will next be given to children who are members of other Christian denominations, who regularly attend a Christian church. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]
8Distance - within 2 miles — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the school.
9Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
10Any other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

Admissions catchment area: priority for children living within 2 miles of school (criterion 8). Priority for children to another setting: No. Priority for children from another setting: No.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has 82 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is located in Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX, Dorset.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull for 2020-21 (Reception) was 4.639 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will be given to Catholic looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]; 2. Other Catholic children — Priority will next be given to other Catholic children. [The applicant must complete a Faith Supplementary Information Form verified by a church priest or minister.]; 3. Other looked after / previously looked after children — Priority will next be given to other looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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