Downlands Community School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressBlandford Camp, DT11 8BG
URN113659

School Census

Total 265
Girls/Boys 144/121
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.3%/45.7%
% pupils where English not first language 25.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 11
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/06/2023 Requires improvement
09/07/2013 Good
Inspection Date 07/06/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-3.6
Maths Progress-0.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-2.6
Maths Progress-3.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress-3.5
Maths Progress-4.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference32
As second preference0
As third preference1
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers32
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference21
As second preference1
As third preference2
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference37
As second preference2
As third preference0
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference28
As second preference2
As third preference0
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference17
As second preference1
As third preference4
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference27
As second preference2
As third preference3
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference37
As second preference2
As third preference2
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference29
As second preference3
As third preference1
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference37
As second preference4
As third preference2
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers37
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference42
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference44
As second preference4
As third preference2
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree45%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree9%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree30%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree45%
agree25%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree36%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree45%
agree43%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes87%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin63%
any other asian background ethnic origin27.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.2%
irish ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin23%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%

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