Spetisbury CofE Primary School vs The Blandford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
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
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
187
1103
Capacity
210
1557
Occupancy
89%
71%
FSM %
12.8%
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
Feb 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.1%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
92%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
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)