Located in Sturminster Newton, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.6%
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.
| Address: | Old Mill Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX |
| Website: | http://www.stmarymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01258820417 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Betts |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140776 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 70 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Old Mill Lane , Marnhull DT10 1JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Old Mill Lane , Marnhull DT10 1JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull New Street , Marnhull DT10 1PZ | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull New Street , Marnhull DT10 1PZ | 2out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stower Provost Community School Woodville Stour Provost , SP8 5LX | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivers College Hains Lane , Marnhull DT10 1JU | - not rated | 587 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.