- Address
- Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG
- Dorset (838)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr James Rielly
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 3 to 11
- 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
-
(Last inspection: 3 October 2017)
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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
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 420
- Number of pupils
- 264
- Open date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment opened
- Not applicable
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 13
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 5.3%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 16 April 2023
- 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
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Osborne | Appointed by GB/board | 17 October 2012 | 1 July 2026 |
Governors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yogendra Gurung | Appointed by GB/board | 18 April 2023 | 17 April 2027 |
| Jennifer Blackburn | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 13 December 2022 | 12 December 2026 |
| Neil Haggar | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 13 December 2022 | 12 December 2026 |
| Daniel Ascott | Appointed by GB/board | 5 October 2022 | 4 October 2026 |
| Rachel Waters | Appointed by GB/board | 1 August 2018 | 31 July 2026 |
| Christine Goodall | Elected by school staff | 4 July 2018 | 3 July 2026 |
| Jenna Pheasey | Appointed by GB/board | 15 February 2022 | 14 February 2026 |
| Keith Dawson | Appointed by GB/board | 6 February 2019 | 5 February 2026 |
| Angela Cansfield | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 1 September 2024 |
| James Rielly | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2019 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Pun | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 18 January 2022 | 13 March 2023 |
| Janette Crosby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2010 | 1 November 2022 |
| Ken Adolphe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 19 October 2021 | 1 September 2022 |
These establishments are linked with Downlands Community School, URN: 113659. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113876 | St Leonard's School | Predecessor | None recorded |
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- South-West England
- 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
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- North Dorset 006
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- North Dorset 006E
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)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2011 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2011 census.