Applying For a Place For Your Child

APPLYING FOR A PLACE FOR YOUR CHILD

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  • HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE FOR YEAR 7 STARTING SEPTEMBER 2024

    • Visit the Dorset Council website
    • Choose the option to ‘Apply for a school place’
    • Select from the menu ‘Starting secondary or upper school’ and read the Parents’ Guide and admissions policy before completing your application, either online or as a hard copy by post
    • The deadline is 31st October 2023 (please do not forget to keep the proof of posting if you are sending a hard copy)
    • Website details are: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/education-and-training/schools-and-learning/apply-for-a-school-place

Please enjoy the photo gallery of life at The Blandford School

Watch a video produced during the summer of 2020 as an introduction to The Blandford School for new students by Mr Dan Spry, Head of Year

Below are useful links  :

02/11/2023 – The Blandford School is open.

19 March, 2024

SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION

Updated 17/02/2022

Dear Parent/Carer

On the advice of Dorset Council, due to storm Eunice all schools in Dorset have been advised to close due to the Red Weather Warning in place for Dorset from the Met Office.  Therefore, The Blandford School will be closed in line with this advice on Friday, 18 February and no school transport will be running throughout Dorset.  School will reopen on Monday, 28 February 2022.

 

For Friday, 18 February work will be set for students by teachers on TEAMS.

 

We hope you all have an enjoyable half term and look forward to seeing students again on Monday, 28 February 2022.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Duncan Smith

Deputy Headteacher

19 March, 2024

 

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE FOR YEAR 7 STARTING SEPTEMBER 2024