Downlands Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 8BG · Dorset
#1221 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11217 of 15,697 nationally
About Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School is a local authority primary located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1221st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 47.9%.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; Downlands Community School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downlands Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 47.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Downlands Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 2.2 km away
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
411 students · 3.2 km away
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 3.8 km away
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students · 4.1 km away
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 4.4 km away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 5.0 km away
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 5.5 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 6.1 km away
Witchampton Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
45 students · 7.1 km away
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Olveston Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Berry Hill Primary School
Coleford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Broomhill Infant & Nursery School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downlands Community School a good school?
Downlands Community School has a Success Index (England) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1221 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downlands Community School rank in South West?
Downlands Community School ranks #1221 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11217 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downlands Community School?
Downlands Community School had 201 students in 2025.
Is Downlands Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downlands Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Downlands Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downlands Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.