Compare Harbour Vale School and Westfield Arts College and Yewstock School

Comparison of not applicable schools: Harbour Vale School (Not applicable) in Sherborne; Westfield Arts College (Not applicable) in Weymouth; Yewstock School (Not applicable) in Sturminster Newton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Harbour Vale School, Westfield Arts College and Yewstock School. They are not applicable phase and academy alternative provision sponsor led, foundation special school and community special school type located around Sherborne, Dorset, Weymouth, Dorset and Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Westfield Arts College), published Oct 2011. 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.

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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
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 • 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
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