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Best Schools in Blandford Forum

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 pupils • 5.8% FSM • 5.2% 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 pupils • 12.1% FSM • 2.1% 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

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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 pupils • 32.8% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

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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 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 5.8% EAL

Milldown CofE Academy

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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 pupils • 22.9% FSM • 7.4% 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 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 5.8% 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 pupils • 32.8% FSM • 3.7% 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+

English & Maths 4+

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 pupils • 4.2% FSM • 25.7% EAL

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