Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, based in Sturminster Newton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hazelbury Bryan Primary School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Droop, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2ED
Website: www.hazelburybryanprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01258817492
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dorset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kelly Waring
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113669

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 124
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 53

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.80%120
Gypsy/Roma2.40%3
Unclassified0.80%1
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
107.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Droop , DT10 2ED
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.