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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
646
Capacity
680
Ages
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Faith
Anglican/Church of England
Summary
With limited published data, the school has a small student body of 646 and notably lacks GCSE results, with 0% of pupils achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Parents may need to consider the implications of these statistics on academic outcomes for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 26.8 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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50.78981, -1.95384 · BH21 3AD
School details
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
URN113922
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.canford.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Canford School rated by Ofsted?
Canford School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Canford School a good school?
Canford School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Canford School in GCSEs?
Canford School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 26.8. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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