Corfe Hills Pyramid Schools
The Corfe Hills pyramid of schools spans areas covered by Dorset County Council as well as the Borough of Poole. A total of 10 schools make up the pyramid which is organised in three tiers (4-9, 9-13, 13-18):
For pupils aged 13-18:
- Corfe Hills School (Poole)
For pupils aged 4-9:
- Henbury View First School (Dorset)
- Rushcombe First School (Dorset)
- Sturminster Marshall First School (Dorset)
- Broadstone First School (Poole)
- Merley First School (Poole)
- Springdale First School (Poole)
*Allenbourn Middle School forms part of the East Dorset Education Partnership (Wimborne/Ferndown pyramid of schools). However, through an arrangement with Poole involving children living specifically in the Merley area, Allenbourn Middle School also has official links with the Corfe Hills pyramid.
The Borough of Poole's preferred option is for a single system of pupils transfer to secondary school at age 11 (two-tier system). Change will take effect in the Corfe Hills pyramid when funding has been secured for the capital costs of change to the school buildings. Therefore, the existing three-tier system and the present catchment area arrangements in the Corfe Hills area will continue for the time being.
As the first phase of re-organisation does not include the schools in the area served by Corfe Hills School, Dorset County Council has decided that it will not carry out its own consultation until the Borough of Poole identifies a timetable for when change will take effect in the Corfe Hills pyramid.
If you have any specific queries in relation to Dorset County Council schools in the Corfe Hills pyramid, please contact Phil Farmer, Education Officer (Access and School Organisation) Tel: 01305 211812 Email: p.d.farmer@dorsetcc.gov.uk.
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