Located in Blandford Forum, Milborne St Andrew First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Milborne St Andrew First School currently has around 48 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.4% boys and 39.6% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hopsfield, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JE |
| Website: | http://www.milborne.wessex.ac |
| Telephone: | 01258837362 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 48 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne St Andrew First School Hopsfield , Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milborne St Andrew First School Hopsfield , Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.