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Yewstock School

Community special school · Sturminster Newton · DT10 1EW

Ages 2–19 · 167 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
147

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

167 pupils · 149 places

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 type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Clive Padgett

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — 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

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

  • Sturminster Newton High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sturminster Newton · DT10 1DT · Dorset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • William Barnes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sturminster Newton · DT10 1BZ · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • The Forum School

    Other independent special school

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0QS · Dorset

    Ages 7–19

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

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

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