St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton

In its own words: ""...and now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is Love" 1 Corinthians 13:13 We are an ambitious and ever-evolving village primary school, rooted in our Christian values and our close-knit rural community. We believe that every child is unique and full of potential."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Stower Provost Community School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 53% maths); Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and William Barnes Primary School (3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths).

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gregorys School (e-bound), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).

In 2024/25, St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull issued 3 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.