Sturminster Newton High School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–18617 pupils

Bath Road, DT10 1DTWebsite01258472642

617 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils617

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Pupils617

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

617 / 900 (69%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Donna London-Hill

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 46.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.9%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 22.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health49 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication29 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 37

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils617

Free school meals 28.5%

English as additional language 6.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.4%

White Other6.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed Other1.5%

Asian Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black African0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Trust Performance

Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 45.1

Progress 8 -0.20

EBacc entry 32.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£0

total expenditure per pupil

£-9,600 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£0

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£0

Income per pupil£6,813

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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