The Blandford School vs The Forum Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum
The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1103
19
Capacity
1557
57
Occupancy
71%
33%
FSM %
21.2%
63.2%
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
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (52)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Psychology (28)
History (26)
Biology (26)