William Barnes Primary School
Community school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 162 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 25.30% |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.williambarnes.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01258472257 |
| URN | 113676 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 February 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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 4.8 km)
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (primary school, about 6.4 km)
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Stower Provost Community School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 8.6 km)
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