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
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 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 201 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 48% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.7%

Location and administration

URN: 113659
DfE Number: 838/2002
UKPRN: 10076065
UPRN: 10013273655
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
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 Keith Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Goodall - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
  • Mr Ingwahang Jabegu - Governor. Appointed on 5 April 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
  • Mr Robert Luke - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
  • Mr Jeremy Osborne - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Thyrza Pickering - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
  • Mr James Rielly - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Lawrence Snelling - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Revd Carl Stokes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Mr Henry Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Waters - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2027.