The Blandford School
Voluntary controlled school · Sixth form
Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 39% in England
3 of 18 in Dorset
Pupils
1,103
First preferences per place
0.99
2026/27
Absence
8.7%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 | 46.6 | 47.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 60% | 48% | 46% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 64% | 55% | 56% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 | -0.33 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sturminster Newton High School · 7.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 47% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's School · 8.2 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 43% in England
- Corfe Hills School · 9.6 mi · Good · Bottom 49% in England
- Lytchett Minster School · 9.7 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Shaftesbury School · 9.8 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Poole Grammar School · 11.2 mi · Not judged · Top 4% in England
The neighbourhood
The Blandford School is in Blandford Forum Town (typical home £280,000, crime low).
What is The Blandford School's Ofsted rating?
The Blandford School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Blandford School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Blandford School is in the top 39% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.