The Blandford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 7SQ · Dorset
#121 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1358 of 4,090 nationally
About The Blandford School
The Blandford School is a local authority secondary located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,103 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 121st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (70th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,103; capacity filled 70.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.9%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; The Blandford School ranks 3rd 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%)47.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.2%
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 The Blandford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Blandford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 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 · 1.2 km away
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 2.8 km away
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 3.6 km away
Downlands Community School
Blandford Forum · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 4.1 km away
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 4.9 km away
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 5.6 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brimsham Green School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,095 students
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–19
1,134 students
The Stonehenge School
Amesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
Budehaven Community School
Bude · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students
Archway School
Stroud · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,053 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Blandford School a good school?
The Blandford School has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #121 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 The Blandford School rank in South West?
The Blandford School ranks #121 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1358 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Blandford School?
The Blandford School had 1,103 students in 2025.
Is The Blandford School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Blandford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Blandford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Blandford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.