Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BZ
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Headteacher
- Mr James Watson
- Religious ethos
- Church of England
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 260
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- URN
- 113932
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01258880484
About this school
Milton Abbey School is a Christian independent school in Blandford Forum. It teaches children aged 13 to 19 and has 190 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Milton Abbey 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
Milton Abbey School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 1954, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 48 | 45 | 32 |
| Attainment 8 score | 25.0 | 16.7 | 21.9 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Milton Abbey School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Dorset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25 | 36.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 16.7 | 36.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 21.9 | 35.5 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 189 |
| 2023/24 | 208 |
| 2024/25 | 218 |
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
- 11
- Pupils on SEN support
- 42
Location
Nearby schools
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The Luccombe Hub1.3 miles
Special schools · Blandford Forum
-
Bryanston School5.4 miles
Independent schools · Blandford Forum
-
The Forum School5.8 miles
Special schools · Blandford Forum
-
The Forum Centre6.0 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Blandford Forum
-
Hanford School6.1 miles
Independent schools · Blandford Forum
Other schools in Blandford Forum
- Bryanston School Independent schools
- Clayesmore School Independent schools
- Hanford 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 Milton Abbey School teach?
- Milton Abbey School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is an independent school in Blandford Forum.
- Who is the headteacher of Milton Abbey School?
- The headteacher of Milton Abbey School is Mr James Watson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Milton Abbey School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Milton Abbey 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 Milton Abbey School?
- Milton Abbey School has 190 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.
- Is Milton Abbey School full?
- Milton Abbey School has capacity for 260 pupils and 190 on roll (73%), 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 Milton Abbey School a faith school?
- Yes. Milton Abbey School is designated Christian.
- How have Milton Abbey School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 25 in 2022/23 and 21.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Milton Abbey School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Milton Abbey School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.