An award winning boarding school with a Christian ethos, Canford is situated in Dorset, amongst extensive grounds. A relatively new independent school, having been founded in 1923, Canford educates over 600 students co-educationally at Senior level (13-18), most of whom join via the 13 plus. External Sixth Form students can sit for the 16 plus and a few students are admitted each year to Year 10, via the 14 plus.
Having only just celebrated it’s centenary, Canford has already established an impressive list of alumni, including author Tom Holland, film maker Derek Jarman and presenter Ore Oduba.
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Coordinates: 403350, 98917
Type of establishment: Other independent school
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address: Canford Magna
Town / city: Wimborne
Postcode: BH21 3AD
Phone number: 1202841254
Website: https://www.canford.com
Age range: 13 to 18
Offers boarding? Yes
Has a sixth form? Yes
Gender: Mixed
Is selective? Yes
Number of pupils: 662
Number of girls: 280
Number of boys: 382
Dumpton School (1.87 miles)
Castle Court School (3.69 miles)
Talbot Heath School (4.65 miles)
Most recent year on file: 2023
140 students were entered for A-level exams at Canford School in 2023.
Their average result as a point score was A.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 48.46.
60.40% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 50.11.
144 students were entered for A-level exams at Canford School in 2022.
Their average result as a point score was A.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 49.85.
58.4% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 50.95.
Most recent year on file: 2023
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 116.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0%.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0%.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 26.2.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 0.45.
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 121.00.
Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 0.00.
Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.00.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0.00.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0.00.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 23.10.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 0.50.
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