St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull is a primary school in Sturminster Newton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 85th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

51 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Stower Provost Community School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
William Barnes Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Farndale
Phone: 01258820206
Website: stgregorymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 150360

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.