Milborne St Andrew First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–9 · Blandford Forum, Dorset
Milborne St Andrew First School is a primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset for ages 4–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 43 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 May 2023
Strengths
- “Milborne St Andrew First School is a warm and friendly environment.”
- “As a result, pupils and staff live these values.”
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at school.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, teachers do not teach the agreed content in the way leaders expect.”
- “Pupils do not build on their learning as well as they should.”
- “However, occasionally, teachers’ expectations of what pupils can do are not high enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Dunbury Church of England Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Cheselbourne Village School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Puddletown Church of England First School 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School 5.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bovington Academy 5.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Frome Valley CofE First School 5.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 7.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published