Clayesmore School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clayesmore School is an all-through school in Blandford Forum for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Clayesmore School.

Clayesmore School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

83 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.5

28.5, 17.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.64

2.64, 1.45 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

56 students

Average point score per A level entry34.79

34.79, 0.21 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 650

Special educational needs support34.5%

34.5%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clayesmore School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bryanston School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 9.3
Sturminster Newton High School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.1
Shaftesbury School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.1
The Blandford School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Gillingham School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Jones (Acting Head)
Phone: 01747813111
Website: clayesmore.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113912

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.