Sturminster Newton High School Catchment Area
Sturminster Newton High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 617 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
617
Pupils
900
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Sturminster Newton High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sturminster Newton High School?
The catchment area for Sturminster Newton High School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sturminster Newton High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Sturminster Newton High School: 900 places, 69% filled: places available
Sturminster Newton High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 617 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.9% of pupils at Sturminster Newton High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Sturminster Newton High School: School Information
- Full address
- Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149657
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sturminster Newton High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sturminster Newton High School
What is the catchment area for Sturminster Newton High School? ▾
The catchment area for Sturminster Newton High School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sturminster Newton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Sturminster Newton High School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 617 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Sturminster Newton High School? ▾
Admission to Sturminster Newton High School is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sturminster Newton High School cover? ▾
Sturminster Newton High School is a secondary school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sturminster Newton High School? ▾
Sturminster Newton High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.