Hazelbury Bryan Primary SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sturminster Newton.
Summary of the comparison
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School and William Barnes Primary School are primary schools in Sturminster Newton.
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and William Barnes Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Barnes Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School was judged Good and William Barnes Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Hazelbury Bryan Primary School and 55.0% for William Barnes Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at William Barnes Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sturminster NewtonHazelbury Bryan Primary School | Sturminster NewtonWilliam Barnes Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 116 in Dorset | 26th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 114 | 162 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 210 | |
| Location | Sturminster Newton, DT10 2ED | Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 124 | 166 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.0% | 24.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 25.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
William Barnes Primary School
Full profiles: Hazelbury Bryan Primary School · William Barnes Primary School