Best 3 Not applicable schools in Dorset – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Yewstock School (Not applicable) in Sturminster Newton; Westfield Arts College (Not applicable) in Weymouth; Harbour Vale School (Not applicable) in Sherborne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Yewstock School, Westfield Arts College and Harbour Vale School. They are not applicable phase and community special school, foundation special school and academy alternative provision sponsor led type located around Sturminster Newton, Dorset, Weymouth, Dorset and Sherborne, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Yewstock School), published Jun 2013. The lowest is 2 (Harbour Vale School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Harbour Vale School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 50–55%, range 45–50%–60–65%; all within the Sherborne Area Schools' Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Yewstock School
DT10 1EW
|
Westfield Arts College
DT3 6AA
|
Harbour Vale School
DT9 4DN
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Foundation special school | Not applicable • Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Location |
Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1EW |
Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA |
Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DN |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 27 Jun 2013 | 1 20 Oct 2011 | 2 13 Jun 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 149 | — | 38 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | — | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | Dorset (838) | Dorset (838) | Sherborne Area Schools' Trust |
| Website | www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk | www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk | harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01258472796 | 01305833518 | 01935814582 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1EW - Ofsted
- 1 27 Jun 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Dorset (838)
- Website
- www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01258472796
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Foundation special school
- Location
- Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 6AA - Ofsted
- 1 20 Oct 2011
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Dorset (838)
- Website
- www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01305833518
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Location
- Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4DN - Ofsted
- 2 13 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
- Website
- harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01935814582
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