Milldown CofE Academy is a primary school in Blandford Forum, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Milldown CofE Academy currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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: | Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN |
| Website: | http://www.milldown.dsat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01258452456 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Law |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 182 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milldown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Birch Avenue , Blandford St Mary DT11 9QD | 3out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School Milldown Road , DT11 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown Church of England Middle School Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | - not rated | 331 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's School Black Lane , DT11 8SW | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Blandford Camhs Shottsford House , Heddington Drive DT11 7HX | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forum Centre The Forum Centre , Park Road DT11 7BX | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.