Schools in Poole

[BlendedFamily1602]

Hi. I am moving to Poole in the summer and am currently looking for a prep school for my 10 year old. We are considering Castle Court and also Dumpton. Does anyone have any views on these schools? Thanks.

Whereabouts in Poole are you moving to? Is it for a boy or girl? Where do you want to go for senior school? Academic? Sporty? Musical.

Dumpton is seen as going straight to Canford, unusual to want to go elsewhere.

Castle Court tends to be Grammar school, or Clayesmore although no set school.

CC for a long time was declining but since change of head hearing more positives.

Lots from Dumpton now going to Bryanston and clayesmore still some onto Canford but not as many as in the past, lots from Castle court going to Canford, Bryanston, Clayesmore and yes grammar at the end of yr6...both very different schools...

Ah I stand corrected still most scholarships to Canford in 2014, but in 2014 equal to Bry and Canford based on CE.

www.dumpton.com/scholarships

Thanks for the info! I have a 10 year old son - he is keen to go to Canford - he's an all rounder, good academically but also at sports. We did visit Clayesmore but he didn't like it there. Just found out Dumpton is currently over subscribed for year six, but considering putting another class on. If they don't then I think it will be Castle Court.

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

If you would like any more information about Dumpton or CC please PM me...