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*: 71.76 / 9.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.31
Number of pupils: 1135
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
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: £8,117,121*
Income Per Pupil: £7,151
* 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
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Milldown CofE Academy (0.2km) show on map
  2. The Forum Centre (0.6km) show on map
  3. Bryanston School (1.1km) show on map
  4. Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  5. Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  6. Durweston Church of England Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  7. Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  8. Downlands Community School (4.4km) show on map
  9. Spetisbury CofE Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  10. Hanford School (5.4km) show on map
  11. Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  12. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School,... (7.1km) show on map
  13. The Forum School (7.3km) show on map
  14. Clayesmore School (7.9km) show on map
  15. Dunbury Church of England Academy (8.0km) show on map
  16. The Luccombe Hub (8.6km) show on map
  17. Milton Abbey School (9.3km) show on map
  18. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  19. Sturminster Marshall First School (10.1km) show on map
  20. Witchampton Church of England First School (10.8km) show on map
  21. William Barnes Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  22. Yewstock School (12.0km) show on map
  23. Milborne St Andrew First School (12.1km) show on map
  24. Sturminster Newton High School (12.3km) show on map
  25. Graduately Developing Futures (12.7km) show on map
  26. Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  27. Pamphill Church of England First School (13.2km) show on map
  28. Queen Elizabeth's School (13.2km) show on map
  29. Castle Court School (13.5km) show on map
  30. Sandroyd School (13.6km) show on map
  31. Lytchett Matravers Primary School (13.7km) show on map
  32. Cheselbourne Village School (13.8km) show on map
  33. St James Church of England First School (14.2km) show on map
  34. Wimborne First School and Nursery (14.5km) show on map
  35. Allenbourn Middle School (14.5km) show on map
  36. Henbury View First School (14.5km) show on map
  37. Lockyer's Middle School (14.6km) show on map
  38. Dumpton School (14.8km) show on map
  39. Rushcombe First School (15.1km) show on map
  40. St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (15.2km) show on map
  41. Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery (15.3km) show on map
  42. Beaucroft Foundation School (15.4km) show on map
  43. St Gregory's Church of England Primary School... (15.4km) show on map
  44. South West Regional Assessment Centre (15.5km) show on map
  45. St Michael's Church of England Middle School (15.5km) show on map
  46. Corfe Hills School (15.5km) show on map
  47. Bere Regis Primary and Preschool (15.6km) show on map
  48. Lytchett Minster School (15.6km) show on map
  49. The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (15.7km) show on map
  50. Ludwell Primary School (15.8km) show on map
  51. Shaftesbury School (15.8km) show on map
  52. Wimborne St Giles Church of England First Sch... (15.9km) show on map
  53. Coombe House School (16.0km) show on map
  54. Springdale First School (16.0km) show on map
  55. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (16.2km) show on map
  56. Merley First School (16.3km) show on map
  57. Stower Provost Community School (16.4km) show on map
  58. Colehill First School (16.5km) show on map
  59. Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (16.6km) show on map
  60. Broadstone First School (16.7km) show on map
  61. Upton Junior School (16.7km) show on map
  62. Hayeswood First School (16.8km) show on map
  63. Upton Infant School (16.9km) show on map
  64. Broadstone Middle School (17.0km) show on map
  65. Yarrells Preparatory School (17.0km) show on map
  66. Canford School (17.3km) show on map
  67. Sandford St Martin's Church of England Volunt... (17.6km) show on map
  68. Millie College (17.7km) show on map
  69. Hillbourne Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  70. Port Regis Preparatory School (17.8km) show on map
  71. Puddletown Church of England First School (17.8km) show on map
  72. St Mary's Church of England Middle School (18.0km) show on map
  73. Poole Grammar School (18.0km) show on map
  74. Montacute School (18.2km) show on map
  75. Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  76. Parkstone Grammar School (18.3km) show on map
  77. Bayside Academy (18.4km) show on map
  78. Motcombe CofE Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  79. The White House School (18.6km) show on map
  80. Cranborne Church of England First School (18.8km) show on map
  81. Piddle Valley Church of England First School (18.9km) show on map
  82. Cranborne Middle School (18.9km) show on map
  83. Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School (18.9km) show on map
  84. Bovington Academy (18.9km) show on map
  85. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (19.1km) show on map
  86. Magna Academy (19.2km) show on map
  87. Haymoor Junior School (19.2km) show on map
  88. Ad Astra Infant School (19.2km) show on map
  89. Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd (19.3km) show on map
  90. Harbour School Dorset (19.3km) show on map
  91. Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (19.4km) show on map
  92. Stanley Green Infant Academy (19.5km) show on map
  93. Longspee Academy (19.5km) show on map
  94. Canford Heath Infant School (19.5km) show on map
  95. Canford Heath Junior School (19.5km) show on map
  96. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Contro... (19.5km) show on map
  97. St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary ... (19.7km) show on map
  98. Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Prim... (19.8km) show on map
  99. Oakdale Junior School (19.8km) show on map
  100. Aurora Boveridge College (19.8km) show on map
Note: If school locations don't appear on the map then try zooming out

Similar Schools*

  1. Stratton School, Biggleswade
  2. Gillingham School
  3. Seaford Head School
  4. Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon
  5. South Nottinghamshire Academy
  6. The Kimberley School, Nottingham
  7. Launceston College
  8. Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough
  9. Belfairs Academy, Leigh-on-Sea
  10. The National CofE Academy, Nottingham
  11. Malton School
  12. Tytherington School, Macclesfield
  13. Matravers School, Westbury
  14. Framwellgate School Durham
  15. Garforth Academy, Leeds
  16. Exmouth Community College
  17. Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form, Woodbridge
  18. Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton
  19. Joseph Rowntree School, York
  20. Aston Academy, Sheffield
  21. Barr Beacon School, Walsall
  22. The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Oldham
  23. The Streetly Academy, Sutton Coldfield
  24. Colonel Frank Seely Academy, Nottingham
  25. Carlton Academy, Nottingham
  26. The Ferrers School, Rushden
  27. Turton School, Bolton
  28. Plympton Academy, Plymouth
  29. Sheldon School, Chippenham
  30. Cleeve School, Cheltenham
  31. Allestree Woodlands School, Derby
  32. St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Durham
  33. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, W...
  34. Chosen Hill School, Gloucester
  35. Idsall School, Shifnal
  36. Temple Moor High School, Leeds
  37. William Howard School, Brampton
  38. Wymondham High Academy
  39. St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon, Blaydon-on-Tyne
  40. Chellaston Academy, Derby
  41. Millom School
  42. Great Baddow High School, Chelmsford
  43. The Gryphon School, Sherborne
  44. The Billericay School
  45. The Sandon School, Chelmsford
  46. Woodkirk Academy, Wakefield
  47. Bourne Academy
  48. Carlton le Willows Academy, Gedling
  49. Sir John Talbot's School, Whitchurch
  50. Ely College
  51. The Chalfonts Community College, Gerrards Cross
  52. The Fallibroome Academy, Macclesfield
  53. The Bromfords School, Wickford
  54. The Purbeck School, Wareham
  55. Dane Court Grammar School, Broadstairs
  56. Ringwood School Academy
  57. Melksham Oak Community School
  58. St Edward's College, Liverpool
  59. South Craven School, Keighley
  60. Holderness Academy, Hull
  61. Huish Episcopi Academy, Langport
  62. Sir John Leman High School, Beccles
  63. St Katherine's School, Bristol
  64. Waltham Toll Bar Academy, Grimsby
  65. Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester
  66. Meopham School, Gravesend
  67. Eggbuckland Community College, Plymouth
  68. Wickersley School and Sports College, Rotherham
  69. Thomas Telford School
  70. Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge
  71. Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton
  72. Maricourt Catholic High School, Liverpool
  73. The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis
  74. Branston Community Academy, Lincoln
  75. Rawlins, Loughborough
  76. The Friary School, Lichfield
  77. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
  78. Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield
  79. Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
  80. Chelmer Valley High School, Chelmsford
  81. Longsands Academy, St Neots
  82. The Garibaldi School, Mansfield
  83. Heathfield Community College
  84. Haslingden High School and Sixth Form, Rossendale
  85. Erasmus Darwin Academy, Burntwood
  86. Park View School, Chester le Street
  87. Moulton School and Science College, Northampton
  88. Kingdown School, Warminster
  89. Taverham High School, Norwich
  90. Robert Barclay Academy, Hoddesdon
  91. Norton College, Malton
  92. Diss High School
  93. Abbey College, Ramsey
  94. William Farr CofE Comprehensive School, Lincoln
  95. Tuxford Academy, Newark
  96. Tewkesbury Academy
  97. Epping St John's Church of England School
  98. The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury
  99. St Mary's Catholic High School, Manchester
  100. Alsager School, Stoke-on-Trent
* Based on pupil profiles – see About page for details

 | Copyright © 2026 |