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Milborne St Andrew First School

Academy converter · Blandford Forum · DT11 0JE

Ages 4–9 · 43 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
47

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

3

Places offered

4

1st-preference offers

3

Total preferences (any rank)
16
Preferred offers (top 3)
4
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill37%

43 pupils · 115 places

Pupils on roll
43
Boys / girls
22 / 21
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
43 / 115 (37%)
Free school meals
27.9%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Brown

Location

Address
Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew
Postcode
DT11 0JE
Town
Blandford Forum
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–9, in Blandford Forum, Dorset, 43 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.9%.

Open schools in Blandford Forum
18
Primary schools in Blandford Forum
10
Academies among open schools in Blandford Forum
50% (9)
Open schools in DT11
19
Primary in DT11
11
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Blandford ForumNear DT11

  • Dunbury Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Winterborne Whitechurch · DT11 0AW · Dorset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.90

    2.7 miles away

  • Cheselbourne Village School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    DORCHESTER · DT2 7NT · Dorset

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

  • The Luccombe Hub

    Other independent special school

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0BD · Dorset

    Ages 8–18

    2.3 miles away

  • Milton Abbey School

    Other independent school

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0BZ · Dorset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att816.7
    • EM5+0%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Brown
Telephone
01258837362
Website
http://www.milborne.wessex.ac

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