Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11206 pupils

Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, DT11 9QDWebsite01258453331

Inspected206 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils206

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils206

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

206 / 210 (98%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Rosaleen Beaver

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 12.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils206

Free school meals 30.6%

English as additional language 3.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.3%

White Other4.9%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

70 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well led100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,372

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,028 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,864

Support staff£1,377

Premises£105

Energy£73

Learning resources£204

Income per pupil£6,461

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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