Downlands Community School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Blandford Forum, Dorset
Downlands Community School is a primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset for ages 3–11 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are warmly looked after during their time at Downlands School.”
- “Pastoral care supports children and pupils effectively through these transitions and helps them settle quickly.”
- “As a result, pupils and their families become part of an inclusive and caring community.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils find change difficult when joining or leaving mid‑year and staff continue to refine support to help minimise disruption to learning.”
- “However, some pupils do not achieve as quickly from their starting points as leaders intend.”
- “In some areas of the curriculum, pupils do not improve their literacy or mathematical knowledge securely enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 42% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Milldown CofE Academy 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Spetisbury CofE Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Durweston Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Witchampton Church of England First School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Sturminster Marshall First School 5.7 mi Not judged Last distance published