Milldown CofE AcademyDurweston Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blandford Forum.
Summary of the comparison
Milldown CofE Academy and Durweston Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Blandford Forum.
Milldown CofE Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Durweston Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Durweston Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Milldown CofE Academy was judged Good and Durweston Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Milldown CofE Academy and 80.0% for Durweston Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Milldown CofE Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Blandford ForumMilldown CofE Academy | Blandford ForumDurweston Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 51st of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 140 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | |
| Location | Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN | Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 140 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.2% | 10.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 18.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Milldown CofE Academy
Durweston Church of England Primary School
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