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Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT11 9QDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,551
of 13,686 nationally

About Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School stands out in Dorset for its academic performance, significantly outperforming the local authority average. While the average Key Stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths across Dorset primary schools sits at 56%, this school achieves 69% of its pupils reaching that benchmark. That places it 17th out of 119 primary schools in the county, comfortably in the top tier. The school is oversubscribed, with 71 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 34 of those were first preferences, giving a ratio of 2.37 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests local families recognise the strong outcomes on offer. The school is a Church of England primary with a mixed intake of 206 pupils, nearly at its capacity of 210, and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 30.6%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBirch Avenue, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9QD
HeadteacherRosaleen Beaver
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)30.6%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: blandfordstmary.dsat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.