Milldown CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milldown CofE Academy is a primary school in Blandford Forum for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 65th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 27 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milldown CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Durweston Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Downlands Community School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Luke Ronayne
Phone: 01258452456
Website: milldown.dsat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 146153

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.