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Milborne St Andrew First School

Dorset, DT11 0JEPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Milborne St Andrew First School

Milborne St Andrew First School is a small state primary in Dorset that serves children from age 4 to 9, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for both leadership and the quality of education. That puts it in line with the majority of the 119 primary schools in the local authority, where only three hold an Outstanding rating. But what really stands out is the school’s size: with just 48 pupils on roll against a capacity of 115, it is operating at less than half its potential intake. That is a striking contrast to the local average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, which sits at 56. While the school’s own KS2 results are not published in this data, the fact that it is undersubscribed by a wide margin suggests it may not be drawing the same level of demand as its top-ranked peers like Spetisbury CofE Primary, which scores 96 on the local ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHopsfield, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JE
HeadteacherRachael Brown
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)22.9%
School Capacity48 / 115 (42% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisCricketAthleticsDanceCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Milborne St Andrew First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.