Downlands Community School (Blandford Forum) data

Downlands Community School is located in Blandford Forum and falls under the local authority of Dorset. This mixed-sex primary school has 265 pupils, with a capacity of 420, aged from three up to eleven, and the type of establishment is community school. The school has 14 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,815. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 8th June 2023 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Downlands Community School contact details

AddressDownlands Community School
Blandford Camp
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8BG
Websitehttp://www.downlandsschool.org
HeadteacherMr James Rielly

About Downlands Community School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentCommunity school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity420
Number of Pupils26563% capacity
Number of Boys12146%
Number of Girls14454%
Free School Meals (%)4.20%

Where is Downlands Community School?

Street AddressBlandford Camp
TownBlandford Forum
CountyDorset
PostcodeDT11 8BG
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Downlands Community School on a map

Downlands Community School map (DT11 8BG) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection8th June 2023
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Downlands Community School

Total Number of Teachers14
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)11.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants22
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)12.6
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio22.7
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,815

Downlands Community School administrative data

Establishment NameDownlands Community School
Establishment Number2002
Unique Reference Number113659
Local AuthorityDorset
Local Authority Code838
Previous Local AuthorityPre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Previous Local Authority Code835
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeX999999
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictDorset
District CodeE06000059
WardCranborne Chase
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
Middle Super Output AreaDorset 009
Lower Super Output AreaDorset 009D

Downlands Community School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10076065
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Downlands Community School geodata

Easting391974
Northing108286
Latitude50.87401
Longitude-2.11544

Nearest schools to Downlands Community School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF
Primary2.2km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Black Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW
Primary3.2km
The Forum Centre
The Forum Centre, Park Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX
Not applicable3.8km
Milldown CofE Academy
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN
Primary3.8km
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ
Secondary4.1km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD
Primary4.5km
Bryanston School
Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX
Not applicable5km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF
Primary5.5km
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA
Primary6.1km
Witchampton Church of England First School
Witchampton, Wimborne, BH21 5AP
Primary7.1km