Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Wareham, Dorset
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wareham, Dorset for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 November 2023. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 87 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this warm and welcoming school.”
- “The values of courage, community, perseverance and belief embody the work of the school.”
- “Staff have high expectations of all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, the handwriting policy is not consistently followed and modelled.”
- “This means that pupils do not always form letters accurately or use the correct pencil grip.”
- “This leads to variability in pupils’ work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2025, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Swanage Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.5 mi Good
- Upton Junior School 7.0 mi Good