Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wareham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 23rd of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 12 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.4%

3.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Stoborough Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Stoner
Phone: 01929480428
Website: corfecastle.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 142145

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.