Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD
Key facts
Mr Christopher Wheeler Headmaster
Co-ed Gender
646 Total Pupils
Countryside Location
Day & Boarding Type
13 - 18 Age Range
Mainstream Mainstream/Special
Anglican/Church of England Religious Ethos
About Canford School
Pupil information
Roll size, gender split and SEN provision.
Total Pupils
The total number of pupils enrolled at the school.
Boys
Girls
With SEN Support
With SEN EHCP
Open days
2 upcomingSep
23
Sixth Form Information Evening
Date & Time
23/09/2026, 5:00 PM
Oct
3
Open Morning
Date & Time
03/10/2026, 8:30 AM
Fees per term
Indicative termly fees including VAT where shown.
Day Fees
£14,315 (inc. VAT)Boarding Fees
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Canford School, South West, Dorset, BH21 3AD
A-level performance
Value-added and attainment indicators for sixth-form students (England). Figures are for context; always confirm with the school.
Progress Score
These figures tell you how much progress students who studied A levels at this school or college made between the end of key stage 4 and the end of their A level studies, compared to similar students across England. These scores are also known as 'value added' scores.
The scores are calculated by comparing the A-level results of students at this school or college with the A level results of students in schools and colleges across England who started with similar results at the end of the previous key stage – key stage 4.
A score above zero means students made more progress, on average, than students across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 4. A score below zero means students made less progress, on average, than students across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 4.
Average Result
This tells you the average grade that students achieved per A level entry.
AAB (with ≥2 Facilitating Subjects)
Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages.
Inspection report
Read the latest report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).
Inspected by ISI. Independent schools in England are regulated through statutory inspection.
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