Yewstock School, based in Sturminster Newton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Yewstock School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.6% boys and 29.4% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW |
| Website: | http://www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01258472796 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Clive Padgett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113965 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 149 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 159 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barnes Primary School Bridge Street , DT10 1BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Newton High School Bath Road , DT10 1DT | - not rated | 273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sturminster Newton High School Bath Road , DT10 1DT | 3out of 4 | 273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yewstock School Honeymead Lane , DT10 1EW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.