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Best schools in Stalbridge

1 schools in Stalbridge with the same league rank as the Dorset league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Stalbridge's own ranking

In StalbridgeSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Stalbridge Church of England Primary School65%10%Top 30% (23/79) in Dorset

Best ranked within 3 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, HenstridgeTemplecombe1.6 miles57%0%(98/161) in Somerset

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

None in Stalbridge itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
The Gryphon SchoolSherborne6.0 miles47.444%Top 27% (5/19) in Dorset
Sturminster Newton High SchoolSturminster Newton3.6 miles41.436%(13/19) in Dorset

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

None in Stalbridge itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
The Gryphon SchoolSherborne6.0 miles35.1+0.10Top 20% (3/15) in Dorset
Sturminster Newton High SchoolSturminster Newton3.6 miles28.5-0.18(10/15) in Dorset

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

None in Stalbridge itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Sherborne School for GirlsSherborne6.6 miles38.81st (1/6) in Dorset
Bryanston SchoolBlandford Forum10.5 miles38.5Top 34% (2/6) in Dorset
Sherborne SchoolSherborne6.2 miles38.1Top 50% (3/6) in Dorset
Leweston SchoolSherborne7.1 miles36.8(4/6) in Dorset
King's BrutonBruton11.0 miles36.0(7/8) in Somerset
Milton Abbey SchoolBlandford Forum10.3 miles23.7(6/6) in Dorset

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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