Hanford School
Other independent school in Blandford Forum (Dorset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Hanford, we believe education can define the future. We firmly believe in the power of the Hanford experience to shape our pupils for the rest of their lives. We are a unique community in which academic rigour is balanced with creativity and a celebration of all-things outdoors. Ours is a warm and family-like atmosphere where children are given space to be themselves.
Our focus is on developing the character of every pupil, so they value themselves, respect others, and care for the world around them. Through individualised learning and a celebration of everyone's talents, we instil self-confidence and foster creativity.
By putting community at the very heart of our ethos, we help girls understand their responsibilities and fulfil their potential. They grow together, knowing they are part of something bigger. And by the time they move on to their next adventure, they feel ready for anything.
As part of the Sherborne Schools Group, we are uniquely placed to enrich our pupils learning experience by accessing an array of additional resources and opportunities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Co-Curricular
- Archery
- Book Club
- Make and Mend
- Couch to 5K
- Chess
- Cookery
- Croquet
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Debating
- DJ Club
- Floristry
- Knitting
- Orienteering
- Pistol Shooting
and 6 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 113911
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 7 to 13
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1948
Governing body
No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.
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