Downlands Community SchoolPimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blandford Forum.
Summary of the comparison
Downlands Community School and Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School are primary schools in Blandford Forum.
Downlands Community School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Downlands Community School and 63.0% for Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Downlands Community School (45.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Blandford ForumDownlands Community School | Blandford ForumPimperne Church of England VC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 108th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 188 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 200 | |
| Location | Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG | Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 215 | 188 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.8% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.6% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 28.8% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Downlands Community School · Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School