Downlands Community School
Community school · Primary · Ages 3–11 · 201 pupils · Blandford Forum
Set by the council
Downlands Community School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Dorset’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2027 / 28
Checked 1 September 2026Term
Autumn term
Wednesday, 1 September 2027 to Friday, 17 December 2027
108 days
Half term
October half term
Monday, 25 October 2027 to Friday, 29 October 2027
5 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 18 December 2027 to Monday, 3 January 2028
17 days
Term
Spring term
Tuesday, 4 January 2028 to Friday, 31 March 2028
88 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 14 February 2028 to Friday, 18 February 2028
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Saturday, 1 April 2028 to Monday, 17 April 2028
17 days
Term
Summer term
Tuesday, 18 April 2028 to Friday, 21 July 2028
95 days
Half term
May half term
Tuesday, 30 May 2028 to Friday, 2 June 2028
4 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Saturday, 22 July 2028 to Thursday, 31 August 2028
41 days
Next up: October half term, 25 October 2027.
Published through to 2027/28.
Read from dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/school-term-holiday-dates.
Last checked 1 September 2026
About Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School is a Primary school for ages 3 to 11 in Blandford Forum, Dorset, with 201 pupils.
TypeCommunity school
PhasePrimary
CouncilDorset
Pupils201 of 420 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
URN113659
Websitewww.downlandsschool.org
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
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Where it is
Blandford CampBlandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8BG
Ofsted
Inspected 13 January 2026
SafeguardingMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal developmentExpected standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Early yearsExpected standard
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