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8th December 2025
Canford School Entrance Guide
Parent of 13 Plus student (Canford School)
8th December 2025
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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Canford School entrance tutors
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11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English • Music • RE
Rachel is currently on the Senior Leadership team of a top London day school. A vastly experienced English and music teacher. She holds a degree and…
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As a teacher, Head of English and Director of Studies in both the state and independent sectors, Adam has a wealth of experience in achieving the…
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Canford School is an independent school.
Canford School is in the local authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The URN (Unique Reference Number) for Canford School is 113922.
Canford School is located in Wimborne. The full address is Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD.
You can call Canford School on 01202841254.
You can visit Canford School’s website at https://www.canford.com.
Canford School caters to students aged 13 to 18.
Yes, Canford School offers boarding options for students.
Yes, Canford School has a sixth form for students in years 12 and 13.
Canford School accepts both male and female students.
Canford School has 662 students, with 382 boys and 280 girls.
The following schools are located within approximately 5 miles of Canford School:
- Dumpton School (1.87 miles)
- Castle Court School (3.69 miles)
- Talbot Heath School (4.65 miles)
There were 131 pupils with an A-Level or IB entry at Canford School in 2025.
The average result as a grade at Canford School in 2025 was A-.
The average result as a point score at Canford School in 2025 was 45.77.
There were 42.50% students who achieved AAB or higher (including at least 2 facilitating subjects) at Canford School in 2025.
The grade for each student’s best 3 A levels at Canford School in 2025 was A-.
The average point score for each student’s best 3 A levels at Canford School in 2025 was 45.6.
There were 126 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at Canford School in 2025.
There were NA pupils in the Progress 8 measure at Canford School in 2025.
The Progress 8 score (adjusted) for Canford School in 2025 was NA.
The % of pupils with entries in all EBacc subjects at Canford School in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit entries for the EBacc, so this figure may not be relevant.
The percentage of students achieving strong 9-5 passes in English & Maths at Canford School in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit all data at KS4, so this figure may not be relevant.
The Average Attainment 8 score at Canford School in 2025 was 26.8.
The EBacc APS score per pupil at Canford School in 2025 was 0.94.
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