Sturminster Newton High School

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Sturminster Newton, DT101DT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.39
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.5%
Continue in education or training
28.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Sustained employment
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 June 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bath Road
Sturminster Newton, DT101DT
Phone
1258472642
Website
mysnhs.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149657
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT
Website
www.mysnhs.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
620
Free School Meals
27.1% (168 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
36.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
36.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
36%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
45 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.5 (+12.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.8 (+12.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
39 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
78
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
620 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(9 students)
Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

High standards for academic and personal achievement within the ethos of a smaller school setting. Happy students develop life skills for independence and thoughtful adulthood. Education is supported through partnership with parents to achieve high standards. Leaders and teachers are raising expectations, with a focus on pupil progress, good behaviour, and respect for the school and learning.

SEND Provision

Sturminster Newton High School provides SEND support through Wave 1 universal inclusive teaching, Wave 2 targeted interventions (e.g., in-class support, small-group withdrawal, 1:1 literacy support, and targeted English as an Additional Language support), and Wave 3 specialist interventions. Additional external services may include Educational Psychologist, SENSS, CAMHS, Speech and Language Therapy, and Hearing/Visual Impairment teams. The school also offers Exam Access Arrangements and has a Provision Map. SENCo/Inclusion Manager is Mrs S Hoffman ([email protected]).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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