The Blandford School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQOpen in maps

The Blandford School is a secondary school in Blandford Forum for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 6th of 18 secondary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

182 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.0

47.0, 0.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.9%

65.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.9%

26.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.16

4.16, 0.07 above the England average of 4.09.

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

60 students

Average point score per A level entry37.21

37.21, 2.21 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,103 pupils on roll, with places for 1,557

Eligible for free school meals19.9%

19.9%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Blandford School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bryanston School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 9.3
Clayesmore School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 28.5
Milton Abbey School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.9
Sturminster Newton High School8 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 46.1
Queen Elizabeth's School8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.3

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Alan Jones
Phone
01258451121
Website
blandfordschool.org.uk
Address
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ
Local authority
Dorset
URN
113888

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.