Castle Court School is located in 35 acres of grounds in rural countryside and centred on a small hill called Knoll Clump.

Much of the surrounding country is farmland, but the forest plantations of Henbury and Stoney Down are about a mile to the west and southwest of the school.

[3] In 1968, having outgrown its first home, the school moved ten miles away to a large house, Knoll Cottage, with a 35-acre estate, at Corfe Mullen.

[4] Today, strong Christian principles still underpin all it does, although it welcomes pupils of all faiths.

A very high priority is placed on pastoral care and also on principles such as sensitivity, thoughtfulness and consideration for others.