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 | 1135 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.19%
Girls: 48.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 90 | 101 | 191 |
| 8 | 128 | 106 | 234 |
| 9 | 99 | 101 | 200 |
| 10 | 109 | 86 | 195 |
| 11 | 96 | 85 | 181 |
| 12 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 13 | 24 | 40 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 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 Report Date | 2024-05-22 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Milldown CofE Academy
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SN |
0.29 miles |
|
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW |
0.76 miles |
|
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9QD |
0.93 miles |
|
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Durweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QA |
1.76 miles |
|
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF |
2.25 miles |
|
Downlands Community School
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG |
2.52 miles |
|
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9DF |
3.07 miles |
|
Hanford School
Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN |
3.45 miles |
|
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0TX |
3.88 miles |
|
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL |
4.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bryanston School
Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX |
0.74 miles |
|
The Forum School
Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS |
4.64 miles |
|
Clayesmore School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL |
4.96 miles |