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Downlands Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blandford Camp
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 8BG
Telephone: 01258 453348

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from St Leonard's School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Rielly (since September 2019 – came from West Moors Middle School)
Previous Headteacher: S Whitlock
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.58 / 10.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.83
Number of pupils: 201
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.0
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,319,369*
Income Per Pupil: £6,564
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Cranborne Chase
School Number: 8382002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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