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Year 11 Public Examination Results Thursday 24th August 2023

There was an air of celebration at TBS when Year 11 received their results today; staff, parents and young people gathered together to review successes (there were many!) and discuss options post 16.  As a year group they have done very well and should be extremely proud of their achievements particularly as grades nationally have…
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In2MedSchool Acceleration Programme

Following the success of TBS students in securing places at university to study Medicine, we are excited to announce that we will be working with the In2MedSchool Acceleration Programme (IAP) this year, to help support the aspiring doctors in our sixth form. Our students will work with the students and doctors from IAP to develop…
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A Level and Level 3 Vocational Qualification results Thursday 17th August 2023

The Blandford School year 13 students are celebrating after receiving their A Level and Level 3 Vocational results this year. Sally Wilson, Headteacher said: ‘I am incredibly proud of this year group who had their GCSE years disrupted by the pandemic and lockdowns, to see them succeed despite these challenges is fabulous. Students and staff…
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Information Evening for Parents of Year 12 Students

Calling all Parents/Carers of Year 12!! We are holding an in-person parents’ information evening for all parents of Year 12 Students where you can find out all about the university application process. The presentation will be held on Wednesday 12th of July at 6.00pm-7.15pm in the school Well (in the sixth form block) and will…
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‘100K in a Day’ Jurassic Coast Challenge!

Following on from last year’s 3 Peaks Challenge, 11 staff members from The Blandford School are this year taking on a “100K in a Day” challenge this weekend in aid of the Friends of Blandford Hospital. The charity is committed to supporting Blandford Community Hospital in delivering excellent standards of treatment and care, and assisting…
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Parent Carer Letter

Term Dates 2023-2024 School Uniform 2023-2024

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

16 April, 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

16 April, 2024

 

 

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