Sturminster Newton High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 47% in England
7 of 18 in Dorset
Pupils
605
First preferences per place
0.96
2026/27
Absence
10.9%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 42.2 | 46.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 46% | 49% | |
| Average English grade | — | 4.6 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 41% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.39 | — |
67% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Shaftesbury School · 6.9 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Gillingham School · 7.3 mi · No rating
- The Blandford School · 7.6 mi · Good · Top 39% in England
- The Gryphon School · 9.3 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- King Arthur's School · 9.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 17% in England
- Buckler's Mead School · 14.0 mi · Good · Bottom 41% in England
The neighbourhood
Sturminster Newton High School is in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge (typical home £325,000, crime very low).
What is Sturminster Newton High School's Ofsted rating?
Sturminster Newton High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Sturminster Newton High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sturminster Newton High School is in the bottom 47% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.