Sturminster Marshall First School

Details

Age Range4-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
Address78 High Street, BH21 4AY
URN113675

School Census

Total 86
Girls/Boys 39/47
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.3%/54.7%
% pupils where English not first language 2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
30/11/2022 Requires improvement
20/06/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 30/11/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/06/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications19
As First Preference12
As second preference5
As third preference2
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications19
As First Preference12
As second preference2
As third preference5
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference15
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference16
As second preference7
As third preference3
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference21
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference18
As second preference5
As third preference12
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference25
As second preference8
As third preference15
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference16
As second preference12
As third preference12
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers16
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference25
As second preference6
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications48
As First Preference32
As second preference11
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference25
As second preference5
As third preference8
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree59%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
not applicable82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree45%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable45%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree50%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree41%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree68%
agree5%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know23%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%

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