St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Blandford Forum, Dorset
Last distance offered · Reception 2020
6.771 miles
Published by Dorset Council · offers on 16 April 2020
2015–2018 trend 🔒
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford is a primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2020 entry.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2020 | 6.771 mi |
| Reception 2018 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2017 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2016 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2015 | 🔒 With a pass |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception 2020, the last child offered a place lived 6.771 miles from the school, the longest of 5 Dorset primary schools with a published Reception 2020 last distance.
- The 2020 Reception last distance was further from the school than in 2018 and in 2015, and it swung sharply between some years.
- There were 20 first-choice applications for 21 offers for Reception 2026, with every first-choice family offered a place and 1 offer going to a family who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school (England 62%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Dorset schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils live up to the school's values of friendship, respect, community and curiosity.”
- “Across the school, pupils behave well and attend regularly.”
- “Pupils follow clear routines and understand what is expected of them.”
To improve
- “Children in the early years do not get off to a positive start to their education.”
- “This is because they do not experience a suitable curriculum.”
- “The poor quality of the outdoor provision in the Reception Year limits children’s opportunities to develop their gross motor skills meaningfully.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2026 (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) | 43% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Durweston Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- William Barnes Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Milldown CofE Academy 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published