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Canford School

Wimborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 13-18Independent650 pupils11% international pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

60.4/ 100

International

Academic record63

Press reputation52

Alumni51

Awards51

Prestige72

Parental signal88

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Languages

EAL (English as an Additional Language)French

Entrance requirements

Minimum 42 grade points on best seven GCSEs including English and Maths; at least grade 7 (or A) in each subject to be studied at Lower Sixth and at least grade 6 (or B) in English and Maths (for 16+ entry)

Life & activities

Sports

RugbyCricketRowingSailingMountain BikingClimbingDivingGolfReal TennisSquash

Arts

ArtDramaMusicDesign Technology

Extra-curricular

CCFOutdoor Activities50+ co-curricular activities, groups and societiesCommunity Action Projects

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Dining: Three meals a day for boarders and lunch for day pupils are included in the fees.

Pastoral care: Canford operates a house system with 10 houses (4 boys' boarding, 3 girls' boarding, 3 co-ed day). Each house has housemasters/housemistresses and houseparents. The school has a dedicated Safeguarding and Wellbeing team. An Individual Learning Plan is provided for pupils requiring EAL support.

Boarding houses

School House

Latest inspection

Significant strength in the development of pupil leadership