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Downlands Community School

Primary • Community school • Open

Contact

Blandford Camp
Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8BG

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
420
Pupils
215 (Boys: 106, Girls: 109)
Free School Meals
4.4%
Capacity utilisation
51% (215 / 420)
Establishment type
Community school
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
113659
LAESTAB
8382002
UKPRN
10076065
Establishment No.
2002
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 20 Jul 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
254
Age range
3–11
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    20 Jul 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (20 Jul 2023)