What year groups does Hanford School teach?

Hanford School teaches children aged 7 to 13. It is an independent school in Blandford Forum.

Who is the headteacher of Hanford School?

The headteacher of Hanford School is Mrs Sophie Blewitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hanford School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hanford School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Hanford School?

Hanford School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 13.

Is Hanford School full?

Hanford School has capacity for 120 pupils and 69 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hanford School a faith school?

No. Hanford School has no designated religious character.

Is Hanford School a selective school?

No. Hanford School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Hanford School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hanford School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hanford School

Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 7 to 13
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Blewitt
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: North Dorset
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 120
Pupils on roll: 69
URN: 113911
Local authority: Dorset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01258860219

About this school

Hanford School is a girls' independent school in Blandford Forum. It teaches children aged 7 to 13 and has 69 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hanford School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hanford School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1948, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Hanford School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	81
2023/24	69
2024/25	69

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 16

Location

Nearby schools

The Forum School
Special schools · Blandford Forum

1.4 miles
Clayesmore School
Independent schools · Blandford Forum

2.5 miles
Bryanston School
Independent schools · Blandford Forum

2.8 miles
The Forum Centre
Local authority maintained schools · Blandford Forum

3.7 miles
Yewstock School
Special schools · Sturminster Newton

4.2 miles

Other schools in Blandford Forum

Bryanston School Independent schools
Clayesmore School Independent schools
Milton Abbey School Independent schools
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Primary
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary
Downlands Community School Primary
Durweston Church of England Primary School Primary
Milborne St Andrew First School Primary
Milldown CofE Academy Primary
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Primary
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Primary
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Hanford School teach?: Hanford School teaches children aged 7 to 13. It is an independent school in Blandford Forum.
Who is the headteacher of Hanford School?: The headteacher of Hanford School is Mrs Sophie Blewitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hanford School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hanford School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Hanford School?: Hanford School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 13.
Is Hanford School full?: Hanford School has capacity for 120 pupils and 69 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hanford School a faith school?: No. Hanford School has no designated religious character.
Is Hanford School a selective school?: No. Hanford School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Hanford School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hanford School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.