Canford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wimborne, South West BH21 3AD · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#338 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3351 of 4,090 nationally
About Canford School
Canford School is a independent secondary located in Wimborne, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 338th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (94th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 650; capacity filled 95.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.94.
There are 22 schools in Wimborne; Canford School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)26.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)45.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 650
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 26.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 45.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Canford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Merley First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
292 students · 1.4 km away
Hayeswood First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 1.8 km away
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
134 students · 2.1 km away
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 2.1 km away
Colehill First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 2.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
563 students · 2.4 km away
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 2.5 km away
Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
499 students · 2.7 km away
Wimborne First School and Nursery
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
400 students · 2.9 km away
Dumpton School
Wimborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
338 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Taunton School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
667 students
Wells Cathedral School
Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students
Monkton Combe School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
627 students
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students
Sidcot School
Winscombe · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
594 students
The King's School, Gloucester
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canford School a good school?
Canford School has a Success Index (England) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #338 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canford School rank in South West?
Canford School ranks #338 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3351 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canford School?
Canford School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Canford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Canford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Canford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.