Canford School vs The White House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Canford School
Wimborne
Overview
Phase
Senior
Special
Type
Other independent school
Other independent special school
Age Range
13–18
6–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Anglican/Church of England
-
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
650
46
Capacity
680
70
Occupancy
96%
66%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2025
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)