Downlands Community School
Community school
Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 9% in England
66 of 75 in Dorset
Pupils
201
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
4.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 45% | 42% | 42% | |
| Higher standard | 3% | 3% | 4% | |
| Reading | 71% | 65% | 54% | |
| Writing | 47% | 58% | 54% | |
| Maths | 68% | 65% | 65% |
Nearby primary schools
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School · 2.2 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- Milldown CofE Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Bottom 35% in England
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School · 2.9 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- Spetisbury CofE Primary School · 3.4 mi · No rating · Top 6% in England
- Durweston Church of England Primary School · 3.9 mi · Report card · Top 36% in England
The neighbourhood
Downlands Community School is in Blandford Outer & Tarrants (typical home £395,000, crime very low).
What is Downlands Community School's Ofsted rating?
Downlands Community School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Downlands Community School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Downlands Community School is in the bottom 9% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.