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Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton DT10 1DT
Sturminster Newton High School is a non-selective academy. It has 75 staff (about 58 FTEs), including 43 teachers (about 36 FTEs). The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of Sherborne Area Schools' Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Shaftesbury School, The Gryphon School and King Arthur's School.)
Particular strengths include Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Staff development and Unfilled vacancies.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | Shaftesbury School | |
| 7.3 | Gillingham School | |
| 7.6 | The Blandford School | |
| 9.3 | The Gryphon School | |
| 9.9 | King Arthur's School | |
| 13.7 | Sexey's School | |
| 14.0 | Buckler's Mead School | |
| 14.4 | Ansford Academy | |
| 15.0 | Westfield Academy | |
| 15.4 | Preston School Academy | |
| 15.5 | Dorset Studio School | |
| 15.8 | Queen Elizabeth's School |
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Qualified teachers: Excellent. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 100%, which is very high compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.19, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 3.5%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Staff development: Poor. Reported staff development spend is £145 per teacher per year, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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