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Corfe Hills School

Academy converter · Broadstone · BH18 9BG

Ages 13–18 · 943 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.9

Overall absence

11.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-09-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.01
−20+2
Attainment 843.9
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry17%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.1%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
761

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

943 pupils · 1,716 places

Pupils on roll
943
Boys / girls
472 / 471
School capacity
1,716
Capacity fill
943 / 1,716 (55%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
124
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sara Jones

Location

Address
Higher Blandford Road
Postcode
BH18 9BG
Town
Broadstone
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 943 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.7%.

Open schools in Broadstone
4
Secondary schools in Broadstone
1
Academies among open schools in Broadstone
100% (4)
Open schools in BH18
4
Secondary in BH18
1
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Secondary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
21

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BroadstoneNear BH18

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sara Jones
Telephone
01202006666
Website
http://www.corfehills.net/

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