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OpenURN 113965

Yewstock School

Community special school · Sturminster Newton · DT10 1EW

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Age range

Ages 2–19

Pupils

167

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 46.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment….

Open schools in Sturminster Newton
6
Academies among open schools in Sturminster Newton
50% (3)
Open schools in DT10
7
Open schools in Dorset LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Sturminster NewtonNear DT10

Overview

School type
Community special school
Age range
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
113965

Location

Address
Honeymead Lane
Postcode
DT10 1EW
Town
Sturminster Newton
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
112 / 55
School capacity
149
Capacity fill
167 / 149 (112%)
Free school meals
46.8%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Clive Padgett
Telephone
01258472796
Website
http://www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • Unknown date — School remains Outstanding (Report)