St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Academy sponsor led primary school in Sturminster Newton (Dorset).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.3
▼ 8.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.5%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
30%
51 / 168 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull is a Church of England primary school located in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 57 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 168. It is part of the PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Jill Farndale.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Debating
- Drama
- Hockey
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
- Little Wandle
- Nurture Group
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 150360
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Harriet Ridout | Chair of Local Governing Body | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Goddard | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Mark Moorby | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jill Farndale | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Erik Ruane | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carolyn Collard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Potter | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Martin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Cook-Paine Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Harry Phillips Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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