Clayesmore School, Blandford Forum

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–19
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Jones (Acting Head)
Pupils:414 / 650 capacity
LA:Dorset
Phone:01747813111
Website:clayesmore.com
Address:Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL
Area:Schools in DT11
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1925

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    11 November 2025

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  • Routine Inspection

    12 March 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    25 May 2022

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    2 October 2019

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    30 January 2018

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    4 October 2016

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    4 October 2016

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  • INB

    3 March 2015

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  • Integrated Inspection - 2012

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URN:113912
UKPRN:10008167
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Dorset
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£16,503/term

£49,509/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (N-bound)
223m · 4 min walk
The Talbot (S-bound)
433m · 7 min walk
Millhayes Cottage (opp)
853m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

414 pupils

650 capacity

236 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Blandford Forum

Low pressure
New homes approved:776
Projected new pupils:140

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blandford Forum

Admissions Demand - Dorset

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,822

Applications

2,234

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

2.2km

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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford

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