How many pupils does Yewstock School have?

Yewstock School has 170 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Yewstock School?

Yewstock School is located at Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW.

Yewstock School

Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

2–19

Ages

170

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Yewstock School

Yewstock School is a community special school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 170 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 2–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 170 / 149 (114%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.7%

Free school meals

3.6%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

18.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

24.03

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

7.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

48.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£49,598

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,509 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£25,734

Spend per pupil

£25,268

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW
Phone: 01258472796
Headteacher: Clive Padgett
Website: http://www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Yewstock School?: Yewstock School is a community special school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does Yewstock School have?: Yewstock School has 170 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Yewstock School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Yewstock School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Yewstock School?: Yewstock School is located at Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW.

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