William Barnes Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
William Barnes Primary School and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford are primary schools.
William Barnes Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford scores 33 out of 100 (grade F, weak). William Barnes Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
William Barnes Primary School was judged Good and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford was judged in need of attention.
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 43.0% for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford.
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 | Blandford ForumSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | F33/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 113th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 133 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 175 | |
| Location | Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ | Blandford Forum, DT11 8EL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 133 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.1% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.3% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 13.1% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
William Barnes Primary School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
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