Sturminster Newton High School
Academy converter in Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 605 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 30.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Bath Road, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.mysnhs.net |
| Telephone | 01258472642 |
| URN | 149657 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 8 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
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Nearby schools
- Shaftesbury School (secondary school, about 11.1 km)
- Gillingham School (secondary school, about 11.8 km)
- The Blandford School (secondary school, about 12.4 km)
- The Gryphon School (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- King Arthur's School (secondary school, about 15.9 km)
- Sexey's School (secondary school, about 22.1 km)
- Buckler's Mead School (secondary school, about 22.6 km)
- Ansford Academy (secondary school, about 23.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.