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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Fiveways Special School

Community special school in Yeovil (Somerset).

Pupils
100
on roll
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
86.9%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
51.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
100 / 100 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
12.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

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In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
123944
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Malcolm Kenneth GulliverChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew Peter VellaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Martyna Alicja LeeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Natalie Ruth SharmaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Roseanne Jennifer CookeGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Tracey Jayne RichardsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Clare Elizabeth BoltonGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Samantha Louise EnsorGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Swavek Bartlomiej NowakiewiczGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record