Establishment Downlands Community School

URN: 113659

Community school

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Address
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG
Local authority
Dorset (838)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr James Rielly
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 113659, DfE number: 838/2002
UKPRN: 10076065
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01258453348
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement (Last inspection: 7 June 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
254
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
3.3%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Jeremy Osborne Appointed by GB/board 17 October 2012 1 July 2026

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Ingwahang Jabegu Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 5 April 2024 4 April 2028
Katie Johnson Appointed by GB/board 30 January 2024 29 January 2028
Robert Luke Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 30 January 2024 29 January 2028
Thyrza Pickering Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 18 April 2023 18 April 2027
Rachel Waters Appointed by GB/board 1 August 2018 31 July 2026
Christine Goodall Elected by school staff 4 July 2018 3 July 2026
Keith Dawson Appointed by GB/board 6 February 2019 5 February 2026
James Rielly Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2019 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Daniel Ascott Governor Appointed by GB/board 5 October 2022 15 November 2024
Yogendra Gurung Governor Appointed by GB/board 18 April 2023 26 March 2024
Jennifer Blackburn Governor Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 13 December 2022 15 March 2024
Jenna Pheasey Governor Appointed by GB/board 15 February 2022 30 January 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
Dorset
Ward
Cranborne Chase
Parliamentary constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Rural village
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
X999999
Easting
391974
Northing
108286
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10013273655
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Dorset 009
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Dorset 009D
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.