The Blandford School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressMilldown Road, DT11 7SQ
URN113888

School Census

Total 1108
Girls/Boys 546/562
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 212
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/04/2024 Good
12/10/2021 Requires improvement
17/01/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/04/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/10/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.40%
Entering EBacc 40.30%
EBacc average point score 4.17
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 4.5
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 -0.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference177
As second preference13
As third preference15
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers177
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As first preference233
As second preference30
As third preference11
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers233
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications259
As first preference231
As second preference18
As third preference9
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers214
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications207
As first preference182
As second preference17
As third preference5
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers182
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications210
As first preference181
As second preference18
As third preference11
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers181
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications225
As first preference200
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers200
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications221
As first preference200
As second preference17
As third preference4
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers200
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference182
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers182
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As first preference177
As second preference18
As third preference9
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers177
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications186
As first preference164
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers164
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications158
As first preference149
As second preference7
As third preference2
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers149
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Milldown CofE Academy

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Milldown Road, , DT11 7SN