How many pupils does The Blandford School have?

The Blandford School has 1,135 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Blandford School's Ofsted rating?

The Blandford School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024).

How does The Blandford School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Blandford School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.

Where is The Blandford School?

The Blandford School is located at Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ.

The Blandford School

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ

Good

Inspected 23 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

43.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,135

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

About The Blandford School

The Blandford School is a voluntary controlled school in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,135 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,135 / 1,557 (73%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.9%

Free school meals

6.3%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

6.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.2

Attainment 8

186 pupils

37.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

46 students

17.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

21.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

70.56

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

16.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

7.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£50,136

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,087 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,449

Spend per pupil

£7,513

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Phone: 01258451121
Headteacher: Alan Jones
Website: http://www.blandfordschool.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Blandford School?: The Blandford School is a voluntary controlled school in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does The Blandford School have?: The Blandford School has 1,135 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is The Blandford School's Ofsted rating?: The Blandford School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024).
How does The Blandford School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Blandford School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.
Where is The Blandford School?: The Blandford School is located at Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ.

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