Dorset
Clayesmore School
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception to Year 2 | £3,500.00 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 | £5,781.60 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 4 | £6,226.80 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 5 to Year 8 | £7,389.60 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Overseas (Prep School) | £9,415.00 |
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 9 to Year 13 | £11,890.80 | £16,503.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Overseas (Senior School and Sixth Form) | £13,753.00 |
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 4 | £6,226.80 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 5 to Year 8 | £7,389.60 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception to Year 2 | £3,500.00 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 | £5,781.60 | £11,298.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 9 to Year 13 | £11,890.80 | £16,503.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Financial assistance is available through means-tested bursaries. Families wishing to apply are invited to complete a bursary application form, which is reviewe…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are available for pupils who demonstrate excellence in Music, Art, Drama, Design and Technology, Sport and Academic achievement.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Sixth Form Open Evening: Friday 2 October 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 83 | 28.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 85 | 25.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 25.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 75 | 27.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113912 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola Jones (Acting Head) |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DT11 8LL |
| Latest pupils | 83 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8LL
http://www.clayesmore.com1747813111| DfE number | 6009 |
| UKPRN | 10008167 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1925 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |