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Compare Dorset Studio School and The Blandford School and The Thomas Hardye School

Comparison of secondary schools: Dorset Studio School (Secondary) in Dorchester; The Blandford School (Secondary) in Blandford Forum; The Thomas Hardye School (Secondary) in Dorchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Dorset Studio School, The Blandford School and The Thomas Hardye School. They are secondary phase and studio schools, voluntary controlled school and academy converter type located around Dorchester, Dorset and Blandford Forum, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Thomas Hardye School), published Apr 2015. The lowest is 2 (Dorset Studio School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Blandford School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,500, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–30–35%; all within the WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST trust.

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Dorset Studio School
DT2 8PX
Phase / Type
Secondary • Studio schools
Location
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8PX
Ofsted
2 15 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Dorset (838)
Website
dorsetstudioschool.co.uk
Telephone
01305443600
The Blandford School
DT11 7SQ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7SQ
Ofsted
2 21 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Dorset (838)
Website
www.blandfordschool.org.uk
Telephone
01258451121
The Thomas Hardye School
DT1 2ET
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2ET
Ofsted
1 20 Apr 2015
Pupils
≈ 2,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.thomas-hardye.net
Telephone
01305266064
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
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