Canford School vs St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Canford School
Wimborne
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
5–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Anglican/Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
650
148
Capacity
680
150
Occupancy
96%
99%
FSM %
-
22.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
28.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
43%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
131
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (142)
Mathematics (116)
Biology (76)
Economics (74)
Chemistry (72)
Chemistry (72)
Economics (72)
Biology (64)