Downlands Community School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Downlands Community School
Address: Blandford Camp
Town/City: Blandford Forum
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT11 8BG
Country: 10013273655
 Telephone Number: 01258 453348
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Rielly
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 264 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 63% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.3%

Location and administration

URN: 113659
DfE Number: 838/2002
UKPRN: 10076065
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14000839)
Electoral Ward: Cranborne Chase (E05012694)

Easting & Northing: 391974E, 108286N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 28.75" N 2° 6' 55.13" W
Plus Code: 9C2VVVFM+VV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School (2.2km)
  2. Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (3.2km)
  3. The Forum Centre (3.8km)
  4. Milldown CofE Academy (3.8km)
  5. The Blandford School (4.1km)
  6. Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School (4.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Daniel Ascott - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Mrs Jennifer Blackburn - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Angela Cansfield - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2024.
  • Mr Keith Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Goodall - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
  • Mr Yogendra Gurung - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2027.
  • Mr Neil Haggar - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mr Jeremy Osborne - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mrs Jenna Pheasey - Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Waters - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.