Milldown CofE Academy vs The Blandford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
200
1103
Capacity
210
1557
Occupancy
95%
71%
FSM %
23.0%
21.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.1%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
62%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (52)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Psychology (28)
History (26)
Biology (26)