Bryanston School vs The Blandford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
3–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
776
1103
Capacity
911
1557
Occupancy
85%
71%
FSM %
-
21.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
10.4
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
37.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
38.5
37.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
10%
17%
Value Added
Well above average
Above average
A-Level Students
125
60
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
73
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (72)
Government and Politics (70)
English Literature (64)
Business Studies (60)
History (60)
Psychology (56)
Business Studies:Single (54)
English Literature (52)
Psychology (52)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Psychology (28)
History (26)
Biology (26)