School Overview
The Blandford School is a voluntary controlled school located in Blandford Forum. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 1,135 pupils with a capacity of 1,557. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
47
Above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.2%
National: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.9%
National: 65%
EBacc Entry
26.9%
National: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
B-
Avg Point Score
37.21
Above averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
17.4%
National: 15.8%
Applied General
Dist*-
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
-0.20
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
-2.60
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
-12.2%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
-2.7%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
+0.5%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+1.5%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2585%
Education 85%
Apprenticeship 8%
Employment 2%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
65%
Top Third Unis
22%
Apprenticeship
2%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
51.19%
Girls
48.81%
EAL
5.9%
FSM Ever
20.78%
SEN Support
6.7%
Key Statistics
1,135
Total Pupils
581
Boys
554
Girls
1,557
Capacity
20.5%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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