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Clayesmore School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Iwerne Minster
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 8LL
Telephone: 01747 813111

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1925
History: Merged with Clayesmore Preparatory School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,926 to £10,305 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £10,313 to £14,918 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Jones (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jo Thomson (went to Clayesmore Preparatory School)
Number of pupils: 414
Boarders: Yes (96 boys / 86 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.9km
† 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: 8386009
Associations: HMC, IAPS, The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 11th November 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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