Milton Abbey School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 0BZ · Dorset
#395 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#4036 of 4,090 nationally
About Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbey School is a independent secondary located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 190 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 5.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 395th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (6th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 190; capacity filled 73.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.97.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; Milton Abbey School ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)21.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.7
- 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 Milton Abbey School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 73.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 21.9
- 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
- 1.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Milton Abbey School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dunbury Church of England Academy
Winterborne Whitechurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 4.3 km away
Milborne St Andrew First School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
43 students · 4.5 km away
Cheselbourne Village School
DORCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
49 students · 4.5 km away
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 7.5 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 8.6 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 8.7 km away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 8.7 km away
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 8.9 km away
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
134 students · 9.1 km away
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandroyd School
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
194 students
Leehurst Swan School
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
183 students
St John's School
Sidmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
182 students
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
181 students
All Hallows School
Shepton Mallet · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
201 students
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milton Abbey School a good school?
Milton Abbey School has a Success Index (England) of 5.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #395 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 Milton Abbey School rank in South West?
Milton Abbey School ranks #395 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #4036 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milton Abbey School?
Milton Abbey School had 190 students in 2025.
Is Milton Abbey School a primary school or a secondary school?
Milton Abbey School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Milton Abbey School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milton Abbey School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.