Schools in Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton has 6 schools — 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school — administered by Dorset. 3 of the 6 schools operate as academies, setting their own admissions criteria independently of the council. 2 schools have a religious character, meaning faith-based criteria apply alongside proximity when places are allocated.
Catchment boundaries for Sturminster Newton schools are published by Dorset each autumn and can shift year-on-year as application volumes change. 2 of the 6 schools with published capacity data are currently at or above admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. 2 schools in Sturminster Newton are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; demand at those schools tends to be highest and catchment distances typically tightest. Use the postcode search tool to check whether your address falls inside a specific school's catchment zone.
Primary schools in Sturminster Newton: 1 oversubscribed (4)
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Primary · Community school
Sturminster Newton · DT10 2ED
William Barnes Primary School
Primary · Community school
Sturminster Newton · DT10 1BZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Primary · Academy converter
Sturminster Newton · DT10 1JX
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Sturminster Newton · DT10 1PZ
Secondary Schools in Sturminster Newton (1)
Other Schools in Sturminster Newton (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Sturminster Newton are set by Dorset and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.