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Milldown CofE Academy

Dorset, DT11 7SNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,746
of 13,686 nationally

About Milldown CofE Academy

Milldown CofE Academy is a Church of England primary in Dorset that is running very close to full capacity, with 207 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210. That near-full picture is backed up by the school’s admission data for the 2025/26 intake: it received 65 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.32. Of those, 27 were first-preference applications, and 27 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put Milldown first got a place, but the overall demand was more than double the spaces available. The school’s intake reflects a notably higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23.8% and a Dorset average that typically sits lower. That makes Milldown a genuinely mixed-intake school in socioeconomic terms, and the fact it remains oversubscribed suggests strong local confidence in what it offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMilldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SN
HeadteacherJames Law
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketSwimmingDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Milldown CofE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.