Clayesmore School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 8LL · Dorset
#383 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3771 of 4,090 nationally
About Clayesmore School
Clayesmore School is a independent all-through located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 383rd of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (55th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 63.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.64.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; Clayesmore School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)28.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clayesmore School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 63.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 28.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Clayesmore School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 2.2 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 3.9 km away
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 4.0 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 5.3 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 6.1 km away
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 6.4 km away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 7.4 km away
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
605 students · 7.6 km away
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 7.6 km away
William Barnes Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Maynard School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
410 students
Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
427 students
Warminster School
Warminster · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
433 students
Stonar School
Wiltshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
434 students
Millfield Preparatory School
Glastonbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
435 students
Dean Close Preparatory School
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayesmore School a good school?
Clayesmore School has a Success Index (England) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #383 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clayesmore School rank in South West?
Clayesmore School ranks #383 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3771 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayesmore School?
Clayesmore School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Clayesmore School a primary school or a secondary school?
Clayesmore School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Clayesmore School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clayesmore School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.