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Milton Abbey School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Milton Abbas
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 0BZ
Telephone: 01258 880484

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1954

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,188 to £9,688 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £16,663 to £17,996 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Watson (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Judith Fremont-Barnes (went to St Paul's Cathedral School)
Number of pupils: 190
Boarders: Yes (104 boys / 51 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (65% boys / 35% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.8km
† 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: Puddletown and Lower Winterborne
School Number: 8386015
Associations: The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 10th February 2026 (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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