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Downlands Community School

URN 113659 · DorsetOpen
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Inspection history (3)

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Rachel Hesketh (lead), Claire Mirams, Jo Walker

  2. 8 Jun 2023

    School inspection (EIF)

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Liz Geller (lead), Carl Thornton, Nicky McMahon

  3. 3 Oct 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection

    Good

    John Laver

Details

URN
113659
Type
Community school
Local authority
Dorset
Region
South West
Address
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG
Reports on record
3
Earliest report
3 Oct 2017
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Website
www.downlandsschool.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
420
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01258453348
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr James Rielly
Pupils on roll
201
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Free school meals (%)
4.70
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