Corfe Hills School Catchment Area
Corfe Hills School is an academy converter secondary school in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 931 pupils, and a capacity of 1716 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
931
Pupils
1,716
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Corfe Hills School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corfe Hills School?
The catchment area for Corfe Hills School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Corfe Hills School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Corfe Hills School: 1716 places, 54% filled: places available
Corfe Hills School has a published admission number of 1716 places. 931 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1716 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Broadstone.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Corfe Hills School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BG
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136574
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Corfe Hills School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Corfe Hills School
What is the catchment area for Corfe Hills School? ▾
The catchment area for Corfe Hills School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Corfe Hills School oversubscribed? ▾
Corfe Hills School has a capacity of 1716 places and currently has 931 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Corfe Hills School? ▾
Admission to Corfe Hills School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Corfe Hills School cover? ▾
Corfe Hills School is a secondary school in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Corfe Hills School? ▾
Corfe Hills School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.