Establishment The Blandford School

URN: 113888

Voluntary controlled school

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Address
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Local authority
Dorset (838)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Sally Wilson
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 113888, DfE number: 838/4510
UKPRN: 10006602
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01258451121
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 24 April 2024)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1142
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
22.3%
Date last changed / confirmed
4 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
James Vaughan Appointed by GB/board 16 January 2023 15 March 2027

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Sally Wilson Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 April 2003 1 April 2030
Johanna Mottaghi Appointed by GB/board 19 October 2023 19 October 2027
Katherine Burrows Appointed by GB/board 19 October 2023 19 October 2027
Barry Williams Appointed by GB/board 16 March 2023 15 March 2027
Victoria Moore Appointed by GB/board 16 March 2023 15 March 2027
Peter Slocombe Appointed by GB/board 16 September 2022 17 September 2026
Martin Richley Appointed by GB/board 16 September 2022 15 September 2026
Peter Peplow Appointed by GB/board 12 September 2022 11 September 2026
Paul Cosway Appointed by GB/board 28 April 2022 27 April 2026
Milena Lee Elected by school staff 10 March 2022 9 March 2026
Gemma Dunning Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2021 7 July 2025
Jens Bertelsen Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2021 7 July 2025
Duncan Smith Appointed by GB/board 6 December 2020 5 December 2024
Shaun Cronin Appointed by GB/board 3 December 2020 2 December 2024

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Name Role Appointed by From To
John Seal Governor Appointed by GB/board 19 March 2020 18 March 2024
John Tanner Governor Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 11 December 2019 10 December 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
Dorset
Ward
Blandford
Parliamentary constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
X999999
Easting
388144
Northing
106922
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100041116809
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Dorset 011
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Dorset 011D
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.