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The Blandford School

URN 113888 · DorsetOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 24 Apr 2024

    School inspection (EIF) · published 22 May 2024

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Frances Bywater (lead), Alun Williams, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Helen Kerr, John Weeds

  2. 13 Oct 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 16 Dec 2021

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationGood

    Kathy Maddocks (lead), Benjamin Antell, Jon Webb, Tracy Harris

  3. 18 Jan 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 27 Feb 2018

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    David New (lead), John Laver, Richard Butler, Steve Colledge

  4. 12 Oct 2012

    School inspection (CIF) · published 9 Nov 2012

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Edward Wheatley (lead), Caroline Dearden, Judith O’Hare, Malcolm Davison, Phil Taylor

  5. 23 Mar 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 28 Apr 2011

    Robert Pyner

  6. 17 Jan 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 5 Feb 2008

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Peter Sanderson

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 20 May 2004

    Paul Cosway

Details

URN
113888
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Local authority
Dorset
Region
South West
Address
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
17 Jan 2008
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
blandfordschool.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1557
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01258451121
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Alan Jones
Pupils on roll
1103
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1557
Number of pupils
1103
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
21.20
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