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Fairmead School

Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

140

Capacity

4-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2024 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 June 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Cohort Size
23

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
150
Boys
105 (69%)
Girls
47 (31%)
Capacity
140 (109% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
44.7%
EAL
4.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23.8
Budget per Pupil
£27,449/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.8%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.9%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%
  • Asian Indian: 0.9%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.9%

87.8%

White British

5.6%

White Other

1.9%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01935421295
office@fairmeadschool.com
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Mudford Road

Yeovil, South West

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Administrative

URN
123940
UKPRN
10015601
Establishment No.
7007

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