68
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
13%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 30/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio15.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Sturminster Marshall First School · Primary · Dorset
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
68
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
16%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
13%
Contact
Address
78 High Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, BH21 4AY
Local authority
Dorset
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 68 | 13.1 | 18% | 2% | 16% | 6% | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 84 | 15.6 | 14% | 0% | 18% | 6% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 86 | 15.9 | 16% | 2% | 19% | 6% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 99 | 15.3 | 16% | 2% | 18% | 6% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 114 | 18.4 | 15% | 0% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 132 | 22.0 | 13% | 1% | 10% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 127 | 21.2 | 14% | 1% | 9% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 134 | 19.9 | 13% | 3% | 13% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.