Corfe Hills School, based in Broadstone, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Corfe Hills School currently has around 931 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BG |
| Website: | http://www.corfehills.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01202006666 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1716 |
| Number of Pupils: | 931 |
| Number of Boys: | 469 |
| Number of Girls: | 462 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 819 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX | 4out of 4 | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA | 3out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | 3out of 4 | 2,972 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.