William Barnes Primary SchoolSt Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sturminster Newton.
Summary of the comparison
William Barnes Primary School and St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull are primary schools in Sturminster Newton.
William Barnes Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). William Barnes Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
William Barnes Primary School was judged Good and St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for William Barnes Primary School and 50.0% for St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at William Barnes Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sturminster NewtonWilliam Barnes Primary School | Sturminster NewtonSt Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 76th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 162 | 51 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 168 | |
| Location | Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ | Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 57 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.1% | 29.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.3% | 1.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 14.8% Stronger figure | 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
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