St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Academy converter in Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 82 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 175 |
| Free school meals | 13.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stmarymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01258820417 |
| URN | 140776 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 May 2023, published 29 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Stower Provost Community School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Wyke Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.7 km)
- Gillingham Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School (primary school, about 7.9 km)
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