The Blandford School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SQ |
| Phone | 01258451121 |
| Reference Number | 113888 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1142 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | 113 | 248 |
| 8 | 96 | 107 | 203 |
| 9 | 107 | 87 | 194 |
| 10 | 96 | 85 | 181 |
| 11 | 93 | 92 | 185 |
| 12 | 28 | 50 | 78 |
| 13 | 26 | 27 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-02-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-10-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-10-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.33 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Milldown CofE Academy
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SN |
0.29 miles |
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Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW |
0.76 miles |
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Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9QD |
0.93 miles |
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Durweston Church of England Primary School
Durweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QA |
1.76 miles |
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Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF |
2.25 miles |
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Downlands Community School
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG |
2.52 miles |
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Spetisbury CofE Primary School
High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9DF |
3.07 miles |
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Hanford School
Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN |
3.45 miles |
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Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0TX |
3.88 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL |
4.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bryanston School
Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX |
0.74 miles |
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The Forum School
Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS |
4.64 miles |
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Clayesmore School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL |
4.96 miles |