Stalbridge Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull are primary schools.
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is ahead on our composite score.
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull 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 65.0% for Stalbridge Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (75.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StalbridgeStalbridge Church of England Primary School | Sturminster NewtonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 116 in Dorset | 7th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 87 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 175 | |
| Location | Stalbridge, DT10 2LP | Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 87 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.7% | 21.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 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.
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
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