Address: Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AD
Website: canford.com
Founded: 1923
Pupils: 664, coed aged 13-18
Fees: £11,957-£15,780 per term
Head: Chris Wheeler BA MBA
Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Entrance Procedure: Selective via assessment
School Visits: Open Mornings: 5 October 2024 and 26 April 2025
Contact: 01202 847207 or [email protected]
Curriculum
Outstanding outcomes with 23 percent A*, 53 percent A*/A and 82 percent A*/B grades at A Level/Pre U in 2024, achieved through inspirational teaching and an enrichment programme developing minds beyond syllabus confines. Canford was the top coeducational senior school in the south west for A level results in the Sunday Times Parent Power 2024 review.
Sport & The Arts
There are 30+ sports and activities for every level. Scholars receive additional specialist coaching with regular national representation. Arts are integral to school life while the extensive community service programme promotes social responsibility, teamwork, resilience and leadership.
Pastoral Care
The extensive pastoral programme aims to foster in pupils the capacity to cope with demands of 21st-century living. ISI found the quality of pastoral care to be ‘excellent’ – the highest category – and a major strength of the school. An award-winning wellbeing programme (BSA Awards 2023) promotes positive mental and physical health school-wide.
Exit Destinations
Ninety-five percent move on to university, with 80 percent going to Russell Group/Sunday Times top 12 destinations.
Head’s Philosophy
To ensure pupils recognise the coherence across and connections between learning in all contexts. A key to our success is creating an expectation of personal achievement and ensuring support is there to fulfil our vision for all to explore, express and excel.
