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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: 1103
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (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: £7,359
* 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
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