Hanford School

Primary
Independent
Ages 7 to 13

No Ofsted inspection

Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hanford School is a primary school in Blandford Forum for ages 7 to 13. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Hanford School.

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

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hanford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Durweston Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Milldown CofE Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 13
Gender: Girls
Nursery classes: No
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Blewitt
Phone: 01258860219
Website: hanfordprep.group (opens in a new tab)
Address: Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113911

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.