Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Not yet inspected
About Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton High School is an academy converter in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 617 pupils on roll. It is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.4 (2025/26). 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Dorset →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 617 / 900 (69%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
- Phone
- 01258472642
- Headteacher
- Michael Motteram
- Website
- www.mysnhs.net
Academy Trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Sturminster Newton
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Sturminster Newton High School?
- Sturminster Newton High School is an academy converter in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Sturminster Newton High School have?
- Sturminster Newton High School has 617 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Sturminster Newton High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Sturminster Newton High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.4 in 2025/26.
- Is Sturminster Newton High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Sturminster Newton High School is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST.
- Where is Sturminster Newton High School?
- Sturminster Newton High School is located at Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT.
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