Sturminster Newton High School vs The Forum School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton
The Forum School
Blandford Forum
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
605
31
Capacity
900
66
Occupancy
67%
47%
FSM %
30.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
32
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
-
Degree course
50%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
38
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Biology (20)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (18)
English Language (16)
Mathematics (16)
English Literature (16)
Geography (14)