Yewstock School Catchment Area
Yewstock School is a community special not applicable school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 149 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
170
Pupils
149
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Yewstock School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yewstock School?
The catchment area for Yewstock School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Yewstock School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Yewstock School has a published admission number of 149 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49% of pupils at Yewstock School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sturminster Newton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Yewstock School: School Information
- Full address
- Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113965
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Yewstock School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yewstock School
What is the catchment area for Yewstock School? ▾
The catchment area for Yewstock School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yewstock School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Yewstock School currently has 170 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 149 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Yewstock School? ▾
Admission to Yewstock School is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Yewstock School cover? ▾
Yewstock School is a not applicable school in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Yewstock School? ▾
Yewstock School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.