Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Blandford Forum, Dorset
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “Staff ensure that the needs and interests of pupils are considered in everything they do.”
- “This reflects the school’s values, which include love, respect and responsibility.”
To improve
- “However, the school and trust are aware these curriculum changes are not yet securely embedded across all subjects.”
- “Consequently, there remains some gaps in some pupils’ subject-specific knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Milldown CofE Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Spetisbury CofE Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Durweston Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Downlands Community School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dunbury Church of England Academy 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published