Schools in Blandford Forum
18 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durweston Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Downlands Community School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milborne St Andrew First School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milldown CofE Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryanston School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Clayesmore School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Hanford School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–13 | — |
| Milton Abbey School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| The Forum Centre Pupil referral unit | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–16 | — |
| The Forum School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| The Luccombe Hub Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.