The Blandford SchoolLockyer's Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Blandford School and Lockyer's Middle School.
The Blandford School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lockyer's Middle School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lockyer's Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
The Blandford School was judged Good and Lockyer's Middle School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lockyer's Middle School (63.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Blandford ForumThe Blandford School | WimborneLockyer's Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 29 in Dorset | 7th of 29 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,135 | 444 | |
| Capacity | 1,557 | 528 | |
| Location | Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ | Wimborne, BH21 3HQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.0 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.2% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.9% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.9% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 182 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 60 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 37.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.4% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,135 | 444 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.8% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.9% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 6.7% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% | 8.9% Stronger figure | 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
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
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The Blandford School
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