Sturminster Newton High School
Academy converter secondary school in Sturminster Newton (Dorset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Sturminster Newton High School's Sixth Form, we firmly believe in nurturing individual talents, cultivating curiosity, and preparing students for life beyond Sixth Form. Why do we do what we do? Because we believe in the potential of every student, and we are committed to providing an environment where that potential can be realized and even surpassed.
We start with the 'why' - fostering a love for learning and nurturing unique individual talents. For us, it's not just about what we do but why we do it. This belief leads us to maintain small class sizes, which facilitate a great deal of personal attention and encourage a thriving, close-knit community.
We want to know each student well, to provide the right guidance for their academic path and beyond. Our Sixth Form curriculum isn't just about the 20+ A Levels, BTEC National Courses, Extended Project Qualifications, and Level 2 transition courses we offer.
It's about creating a platform where students can explore their passions, question the world, and ignite their intellectual curiosity.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Debating
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Kooth
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 149657
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Caroline Spearing | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Hansen | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Cooper | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Isobel Franz | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Annette Newman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Carole Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Beaumont Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Neilson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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