William Barnes Primary School
Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 4 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 162 (81 boys, 81 girls)
- Capacity: 210
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 25.3%
- Telephone: 01258472257
- Ofsted: Good (3 Jul 2013); ungraded inspection 22 Feb 2023: School remains Good
- KS2 expected standard: 55% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 35 applications, 23 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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- Sturminster Newton High School (0.7 miles, straight line)
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- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, straight line)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (3.8 miles, straight line)
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (4 miles, straight line)
