- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Blandford Forum average.
199 first choices, 202 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Blandford Forum Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Blandford Forum about 17
- Pupils
- 1,103
Secondary schools in and near Blandford Forum
All 2 secondary schools in Blandford Forum, and the nearest just outside.
The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 19
Just outside Blandford Forum
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Blandford Forum.
Bryanston School
1.1 miles from Blandford Forum · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Blandford Forum about 17
- Pupils
- 776
The Forum School
5.0 miles from Blandford Forum · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 31
Clayesmore School
5.3 miles from Blandford Forum · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Blandford Forum about 17
- Pupils
- 414
- Secondary schools2
- Typical GCSE grade43.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals20.7%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.4England 17.9
The big picture
How Blandford Forum's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Blandford Forum
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Blandford Forum
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Blandford Forum, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Blandford Forum, teaching 1,122 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Blandford Forum scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
20.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,683 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Blandford Forum?
There are 2 secondary schools in Blandford Forum, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Blandford Forum?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Blandford Forum on Eduscope are The Blandford School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Blandford Forum ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Blandford Forum secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Blandford Forum is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Blandford Forum?
When choosing a secondary school in Blandford Forum, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.