Castle Court School, Corfe Mullen
Castle Court School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Corfe Mullen. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castle Court School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Castle Court School are Yarrells Preparatory School (2.7 miles); Canford School (3.7 miles, selective); Dumpton School (3.7 miles); and Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School (5.7 miles).
Yarrells Preparatory SchoolCanford SchoolDumpton SchoolBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Castle Court School.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
13 March 2026
Routine Inspection
17 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 June 2022
Regulatory Compliance
28 June 2017
Integrated
22 September 2015
About
Castle Court School is a co-educational, preparatory school located near the village of Corfe Mullen in the county of Dorset, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Castle Court School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
227 pupils
380 places
153 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Corfe Mullen
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Corfe Mullen
Across Dorset council
Places available
2,797
Applications
2,105
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
118
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Castle Court School
Questions parents ask about Castle Court School
When was Castle Court School last inspected?
Castle Court School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Castle Court School?
Castle Court School has around 227 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Castle Court School?
Castle Court School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Castle Court School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle Court School?
Castle Court School is at Knoll Lane, Corfe Mullen, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21 3RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)