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The Blandford School

The Blandford School
Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
England
DT117SQ

📞 phone: 01258 451121

👩‍🏫 headteacher: Mrs Sally Wilson

🌍 web: www.blandfordschool.org.uk

1142 pupils mixed gender
1557 pupils capacity: 73% full

581 boys 51%

561 girls 49%

Last updated:

Secondary — Voluntary controlled school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
URN
113888
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Voluntary controlled school
Establishment #
4510
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 388144, Northing: 106922
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 50.862, Longitude: -2.1698
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
23. April 2024
Region › Const. › Ward
South West › North Dorset › Blandford
Free school meals %
22.30
Learning provider ref #
10006602

School governors

  • Mrs Victoria Moore, Governor 16. March 2023—15. March 2027
  • Mr Martin Richley, Governor 16. September 2022—15. September 2026
  • Mr Peter Slocombe, Governor 16. September 2022—17. September 2026
  • Mr John Tanner, Governor 11. December 2019—10. December 2023
  • Mr Barry Williams, Governor 16. March 2023—15. March 2027
  • Mrs Sally Wilson, Governor 1. April 2003—1. April 2030
  • Mr Peter Peplow, Governor 12. September 2022—11. September 2026
  • Mr John Seal, Governor 19. March 2020—18. March 2024
  • Mr Shaun Cronin, Governor 3. December 2020—2. December 2024
  • Mrs Gemma Dunning, Governor 8. July 2021—7. July 2025
  • Mr Jens Bertelsen, Governor 8. July 2021—7. July 2025
  • Mr Duncan Smith, Governor 6. December 2020—5. December 2024
  • Mrs Milena Lee, Governor 10. March 2022—9. March 2026
  • Mr Paul Cosway, Governor 28. April 2022—27. April 2026
  • Mr James Vaughan, Chair of Governors 16. January 2023—15. March 2027
  • Mrs Katherine Burrows, Governor 19. October 2023—19. October 2027
  • Ms Johanna Mottaghi, Governor 19. October 2023—19. October 2027
  • Mr Hugo Mieville, Governor 25. April 2024—24. April 2028
  • Ms Jemma Lacy, Governor 25. April 2024—24. April 2028
map for The Blandford School

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  7. Schools Primary
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  12. 2.3 milesPimperne Church of England VC Primary School, DT118WF
  13. 2.5 milesDownlands Community School, DT118BG (254 pupils)
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  16. 4.5 milesSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford, DT118EL (140 pupils)
  17. 5.0 milesDunbury Church of England Academy, DT110AW (112 pupils)
  18. Care Facilities
  19. 0.1 miles★★★★★Larks Leas Rest Home, DT117DE
  20. 0.1 miles★★★★★Blandford Grange Care Home, DT117DE
  21. 0.1 miles★★★★★Treads Young People's Advice & Information Service, DT117DB
  22. 0.2 miles★★★★★Panda Pre School, DT117SN
  23. 0.3 milesBlandford Opportunity Group, DT117BU
  24. Dentists
  25. 0.3 milesAlaska House Dental Practice, DT117PS
  26. Hotels & BnBs
  27. 0.3 miles★★★★★Kings Arms Alehouse, DT117BE
  28. Catering Services
  29. 0.1 milesSLM Blandford Leisure Centre, DT117DB
  30. Bars & Nightclubs
  31. 0.1 miles★★★★★Blandford Bowling Club, DT117DB
  32. Restaurants & Cafés
  33. 0.3 miles★★★★★Blandford Community Cafe, DT117TP
  34. 0.3 miles★★★★★Reach Drug & Alcohol Services, DT117PY
  35. Retail Stores
  36. 0.3 miles★★★★★Nourish, DT117PY
  37. School Food Ratings
  38. 0.2 milesOut of School Club, DT117SN
  39. 0.2 miles★★★★★The Blandford School, DT117SQ
  40. Takeaway Shops
  41. ★★★★★Blandford Community Fridge, DT117SQ

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