Downlands Community School — Primary School in Blandford Forum

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Downlands Community School

Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG

215 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

4.40% FSM %

106 Boys

109 Girls

About Downlands Community School

Downlands Community School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Dorset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 215 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: James Rielly.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Dorset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Dorset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	North Dorset
Ward	Cranborne Chase
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10076065
URN	113659
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jeremy Osborne	Chair of Governors	17/10/2012	01/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Keith Dawson	Governor	06/02/2019	10/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine Goodall	Governor	04/07/2018	03/07/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Ingwahang Jabegu	Governor	05/04/2024	04/04/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Katie Johnson	Governor	30/01/2024	29/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Luke	Governor	30/01/2024	29/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Thyrza Pickering	Governor	18/04/2023	18/04/2027	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr James Rielly	Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Lawrence Snelling	Governor	20/05/2025	19/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Revd Carl Stokes	Governor	11/02/2025	10/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Henry Thompson	Governor	21/10/2025	20/10/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Rachel Waters	Governor	01/08/2018	31/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board