What year groups does Castle Court School teach?

Castle Court School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Dorset.

Who is the headteacher of Castle Court School?

The headteacher of Castle Court School is Mrs Katie Johnson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Castle Court School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Castle Court School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Castle Court School?

Castle Court School has 227 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Castle Court School full?

Castle Court School has capacity for 380 pupils and 227 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Castle Court School a faith school?

Yes. Castle Court School is designated Christian.

Is Castle Court School a selective school?

No. Castle Court School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Castle Court School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Castle Court School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Castle Court School

Knoll Lane, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RF

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Johnson
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 380
Pupils on roll: 227
URN: 113931
Local authority: Dorset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01202694438

About this school

Castle Court School is a Christian independent school in Dorset. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 227 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Castle Court School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Castle Court School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1953, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Castle Court School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	282
2023/24	272
2024/25	259

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 36

Location

Nearby schools

Graduately Developing Futures
Special schools · Dorset

1.7 miles
South West Regional Assessment Centre
Other types · Wimborne

2.1 miles
Yarrells Preparatory School
Independent schools · Poole

2.7 miles
Montacute School
Academies · Poole

2.9 miles
Longspee Academy
Academies · Poole

3.6 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Castle Court School teach?: Castle Court School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Dorset.
Who is the headteacher of Castle Court School?: The headteacher of Castle Court School is Mrs Katie Johnson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Castle Court School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Castle Court School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Castle Court School?: Castle Court School has 227 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Castle Court School full?: Castle Court School has capacity for 380 pupils and 227 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Castle Court School a faith school?: Yes. Castle Court School is designated Christian.
Is Castle Court School a selective school?: No. Castle Court School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Castle Court School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Castle Court School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.