Canford School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 13 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Canford School is a secondary school in Wimborne for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Canford School.

Canford School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score26.8

26.8, 19.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.94

0.94, 3.15 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

131 students

Average point score per A level entry45.77

45.77, 10.77 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

650 pupils on roll, with places for 680

Special educational needs support38.2%

38.2%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Canford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
LeAF Studio	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.4
Oak Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.5
Queen Elizabeth's School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 43.3
Ferndown Upper School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.7
Corfe Hills School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Anglican/Church of England
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Wheeler
Phone: 01202841254
Website: canford.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 113922

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.