Located in Wimborne, Sturminster Marshall First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. 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.
Sturminster Marshall First School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 78 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 4AY |
| Website: | http://www.sturminstermarshall.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01258857348 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Bentley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113675 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 148 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 64 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| 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 Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Marshall First School 78 High Street , Sturminster Marshall BH21 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old School West Street , Shapwick DT11 9LB | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.