Milldown CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 7SN · Dorset
#1437 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13044 of 15,697 nationally
About Milldown CofE Academy
Milldown CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1437th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 200; capacity filled 95.2%.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; Milldown CofE Academy ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23%
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 Milldown CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Milldown CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students · 459 m away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 1.2 km away
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
411 students · 1.3 km away
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 2.7 km away
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 3.2 km away
Downlands Community School
Blandford Forum · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 3.8 km away
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 5.2 km away
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 5.3 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stourfield Infant School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
200 students
Dauntsey Academy Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students
Roche Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students
Puriton Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Hutton Church of England Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Tyndale Primary School
Yate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milldown CofE Academy a good school?
Milldown CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1437 of 1,695 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 Milldown CofE Academy rank in South West?
Milldown CofE Academy ranks #1437 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13044 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milldown CofE Academy?
Milldown CofE Academy had 200 students in 2025.
Is Milldown CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Milldown CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Milldown CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milldown CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.