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Blandford Forum, Dorset
Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School is a community school in Blandford Forum, Dorset. The school has 215 pupils on roll.
Community school Primary Ages 3–11 215 PupilsURN 113659
Ofsted Report
3
Requires Improvement
Inspected June 2023
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
42%↓ -18pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
54%↓ -19pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
65%↓ -8pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
54%↓ -18pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
95.6%↑ +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
18.2↑ +2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
4.4%↓ -19pp
Free School Meals
215 / 420
51%
Capacity
About
School overview
Downlands Community School is a community school in Blandford Forum, Dorset. The school has 215 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
James Rielly
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
08:00 – 16:50
Telephone
01258453348
Website
Address
Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG
Local Authority
Dorset
The School Day
08:00
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
16:50
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 6 available
Football
Gardening
Netball
Reading
Science
Forest School
Awards & Accreditations
Music Mark
Excellence in music education
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Book Bag
Cardigan
Gingham Dress
Jumper
Polo Shirt
Skirt
Socks
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Grey
Light Blue
White
PE Kit
Pe Bag
Pe Kit
Plimsolls
Shorts
Sweatshirt
T-Shirt
Tracksuit
Trainers
