Corfe Hills School
Broadstone, BH18 9BG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · secondary school
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16th of 23 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 24 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 818 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 4.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 32% | 1.68 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 44.4 · 48 | 31% | 1.52 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.01 · 51 | 26% | 1.34 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.0 · 39 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Corfe Hills School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.4 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2021.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils go on a ski trip in 2026.
Getting in
The published school roll is 943 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,716. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to similar-intake peers? What specific steps are being taken to raise attainment in English and maths? How does the school plan to maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2021 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Corfe Hills School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have high expectations and pupils respond with mature, responsible behaviour. Leaders prioritise pupils’ well-being and moral development, creating an environment where staff and pupils thrive. The school is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous rating.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are punctual, and engage effectively with their learning, with disruptions dealt with swiftly.
- Teachers possess secure subject knowledge and use systematic methods that help pupils retain knowledge over time.
- Personal, social, health and economic education is well-planned, helping pupils become respectful citizens and prepare for future careers.
- Governors provide strategic oversight and hold leaders to account, ensuring the school’s vision is ambitious and achievable.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff receiving up-to-date training and working efficiently with external agencies.
Areas to improve
- Weaker readers, excluding those with special educational needs, do not receive sufficient support or suitable books to improve their decoding skills and fluency.
- The academic transition between Years 8 and 9, and from Year 11 to the sixth form, does not prepare pupils sufficiently, leading to them encountering too many new concepts at once.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders being proactive in ensuring pupil safety and staff receiving comprehensive training on the latest updates.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.9 |
| 2024/25 | 46.7 |
| 2025/26 | 44.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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