Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School, Wareham
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wareham, part of Coastal Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Wareham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School in detail
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Corfe Castle CE Primary School and pre-school we provide nurturing care and stimulating education for children aged two and over. In our Pre-School base, we focus on providing a safe and caring environment, with lots of opportunities for children to explore new activities, so that they discover the world for themselves and learn at their own pace."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, drama, choir, guitar and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 64% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School are St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers (2.8 miles, 75% reading, 92% maths); Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 59% maths); Stoborough Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, 67% reading, 67% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage (4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton MatraversSwanage St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
The trust
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Coastal Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Corfe Castle (Swanage Railway), about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calcraft Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
62 pupils
105 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wareham
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
5.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
43
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,580
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,691
Per pupil
£514k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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 Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School?
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School is at East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)