The Blandford School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Milldown Road
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 7SQ
Telephone: 01258 451121

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alan Jones (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sally Wilson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.56 / 7.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.44
Number of pupils: 1135
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,820,525*
Income Per Pupil: £6,890
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Blandford
School Number: 8384510

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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