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Milldown CofE Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Milldown Road
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 7SN
Telephone: 01258 452456

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Salisbury

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Luke Ronayne (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: James Law
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.43 / 10.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.04
Number of pupils: 200
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: Blandford
School Number: 8383004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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