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Canford School is a secondary independent school in Wimborne, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this independent school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Canford School has an average A-Level grade of A-.
The school has 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
After leaving Canford School, student destinations include 51% going on to university and 0% entering apprenticeships.
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Students at Canford School achieve an average A-Level grade of A-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
39% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
After leaving Canford School, 51% go on to university and 0% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
Crime Nearby
13/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
7/mo
54% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 7.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.7
Bus Stops
2
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Wimborne area
Independent school data note
Independent schools often sit IGCSEs, which DfE performance tables don't count. Because the resulting Attainment 8 / Progress 8 / EBacc figures systematically understate actual results, they are not shown for independent schools. A-Level and destination data is unaffected and shown below.
6.2
Above Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 6 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.