Spetisbury CofE Primary School, Blandford Forum

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.2km)Possible (~4.6km)Unlikely (~5.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Brown
Pupils:187 / 210 capacity
LA:Dorset
Phone:01258452107
Address:High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF
Trust:DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 February 2023View full report
URN:141061
UKPRN:10046466
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:North Dorset
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-4ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 96% to 92%. Maths has declined from 96% to 92%. Writing has declined from 96% to 81%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (NW-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Beech Close (opp)
245m · 4 min walk
South Farm (SE-bound)
677m · 11 min walk
Meadow Road (N-bound)
903m · 15 min walk
River Valley (SE-bound)
921m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

187 pupils

210 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Blandford Forum

Low pressure
New homes approved:776
Projected new pupils:194

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blandford Forum

Admissions Demand - Dorset

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

3,776

Applications

2,808

Got 1st preference

94.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

7 February 2023
21 February 2017
14 May 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.69126%

Overall absence

4.29448%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised2.29045%
Unauthorised1.40081%
Persistent (10%+)4.29448%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.3229%
18/19
2.56524%
20/21
6.05595%
21/22
3.89712%
22/23
4.27018%
23/24
3.69126%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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