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Sturminster Marshall First School
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Sturminster Marshall First School
- Primary
- Sturminster Marshall BH21 4AY
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders prioritise reading, with phonics taught early, ensuring pupils catch up quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum designed to build knowledge; however, not well-implemented.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to check pupils鈥� understanding in all subjects to ensure essential knowledge is secured.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils develop confidence in reading and understand its importance; mathematics knowledge builds throughout school.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff conduct regular checks to help pupils at risk of falling behind catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes, behave well, and the school environment is calm and purposeful.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils access the same curriculum as peers, but learning adaptations need improvement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is understood and managed effectively by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High-quality pastoral support provided, promoting mental health and well-being awareness.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak extremely positively about the school, praising staff guidance and headteacher's impact.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value teamwork and well-being, but many changes have impacted educational quality.
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Sturminster Marshall First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 84 students from age 4-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-9 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | - | 21.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sturminster Marshall First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1