66%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
46%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
47.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
27%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
757.4
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,135
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
22%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityDorset
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio15.8:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of The Blandford School · Secondary with sixth form · Dorset
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
66%
-2pp
75%70%65%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 66%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
46%
-2pp
60%53%45%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46%
Attainment 8
47.0
+0.4
49.748.246.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 47.0
EBacc entry
27%
-13pp
43%35%27%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 27%
EBacc APS
757.4
-18.3
775.7710.9646.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 757.4
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.33
Below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
37.2
-0.8
41.537.433.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.2
A-level value added
+0.24
0
+0.3+0.2+0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
17%
+2pp
17%13%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 17%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
BB-C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.24
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
95%
Education or employment
85%
Education
8%
Apprenticeships
2%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
95%
Education or employment
57%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
34%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,135
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
21%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
22%
Contact
Address
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ
Local authority
Dorset
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 66% | 46% | 47.0 | Not applicable | 27% | 757.4 | 41% | 1,135 |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 48% | 46.6 | -0.33 | 40% | 775.7 | 50% | 1,142 |
| 2022/23 | 75% | 60% | 49.2 | -0.13 | 43% | 765.2 | 50% | 1,108 |
| 2021/22 | 70% | 46% | 49.7 | -0.14 | 39% | 754.0 | 42% | 1,082 |
| 2018/19 | 65% | 45% | 48.2 | +0.25 | 27% | 646.0 | 31% | 1,003 |
| 2017/18 | 66% | 46% | 50.9 | +0.23 | 17% | 637.0 | 21% | 1,006 |
| 2016/17 | 53% | 31% | 42.1 | -0.37 | 24% | — | 33% | 987 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 37.2 | B- | +0.24 | 17% | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 38.0 | B- | +0.27 | 15% | 66 |
| 2022/23 | 37.6 | B- | — | 16% | 89 |
| 2021/22 | 41.5 | B | — | 10% | 78 |
| 2018/19 | 33.2 | C+ | +0.14 | 8% | 72 |
| 2017/18 | 35.1 | B- | +0.21 | 18% | 76 |
| 2016/17 | 31.0 | C | +0.19 | 8% | 110 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,135 | 16.6 | 10% | 6% | 21% | 9% | 22% |
| 2023/24 | 1,142 | 17.5 | 16% | 5% | 23% | 9% | 24% |
| 2022/23 | 1,108 | 18.0 | 18% | 4% | 21% | 9% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 1,082 | 17.4 | 11% | 3% | 20% | 8% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 1,043 | 16.5 | 10% | 3% | 18% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,003 | 16.2 | 13% | 3% | 21% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 1,006 | 16.0 | 17% | 2% | 23% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 987 | 16.0 | 20% | 3% | 24% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.