Canford School Catchment Area
Canford School is a other independent not applicable school in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 13–18, with 646 pupils, and a capacity of 680 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13–18
Age range
646
Pupils
680
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Canford School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Canford School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Canford School — School Information
- Full address
- Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13–18 years
- Religious character
- Anglican/Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 113922
Other Not applicable Schools in Wimborne
If Canford School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
Dumpton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH21 7AF
Beaucroft Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · BH21 2SS
Aurora Boveridge College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 5RU
South West Regional Assessment Centre Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 3AA
Aurora Beeches School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BH21 5RT
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Frequently Asked Questions — Canford School
Is Canford School oversubscribed? ▾
Canford School is operating close to its capacity of 680 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Canford School? ▾
Canford School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Canford School cover? ▾
Canford School is a not applicable school in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 13–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.