Downlands Community School vs The Blandford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downlands Community School
Blandford Forum
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
201
1103
Capacity
420
1557
Occupancy
48%
71%
FSM %
4.7%
21.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.1%
KS2 Reading
54%
-
KS2 Maths
65%
-
KS2 Writing
54%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
60
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
73
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (52)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Psychology (28)
History (26)
Biology (26)