Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

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Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD

Headteacher: Mrs Rosaleen BeaverSchool website ↗Pupils: 206 (capacity: 210)Part of DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
67.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%

Reading

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding10.0%

Maths

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding37.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
71
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
37.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1614.0%0.0%-2.8-10.6-5.6
2016/1767.0%0.0%-0.8-1.3-0.9
2017/1882.0%18.0%+1.9+2.1+1.3
2018/1976.0%4.0%+1.3+0.1-1.2
2022/2366.0%10.0%-0.4+0.3-1.3
2023/2469.0%19.0%---
2024/2567.0%7.0%---