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Hanford School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Child Okeford
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 8HN
Telephone: 01258 860219

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 7-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1948

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,654 to £6,725 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £6,716 to £8,766 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Blewitt (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Hilary Phillips
Number of pupils: 69
Boarders: Yes (47 pupils)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Beacon
School Number: 8386001
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 2nd December 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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