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Compare 21 schools in Blandford Forum. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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21

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

8

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Blandford Forum

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+5.4

Maths Progress

+5.5

191 pupils5.8% FSM5.2% EAL

Spetisbury CofE Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+6.0

Maths Progress

+5.4

190 pupils12.1% FSM2.1% EAL

Durweston CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 1/10/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+0.3

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.3

189 pupils32.8% FSM3.7% EAL

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Black Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-2.4

396 pupils24.7% FSM5.8% EAL

Milldown CofE Academy

Academy converter
Primary

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-0.4

231 pupils22.9% FSM7.4% EAL

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Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Black Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-2.4

396 pupils24.7% FSM5.8% EAL

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.3

189 pupils32.8% FSM3.7% EAL

Bryanston School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX

Ages: 3-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

805 pupils • FSM data not available

Clayesmore Preparatory School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8PH

Ages: 2-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

143 pupils • FSM data not available

Clayesmore School

Other independent school
Secondary, Post-16

Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL

Ages: 13-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

25.1

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

0%

English & Maths 4+

0%

395 pupils • FSM data not available

Downlands Community School

Community school
Primary

Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.7

265 pupils4.2% FSM25.7% EAL

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