The White House School vs Canford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Canford School
Wimborne
Overview
Phase
Special
Senior
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
6–14
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Anglican/Church of England
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
46
650
Capacity
70
680
Occupancy
66%
96%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (142)
Mathematics (116)
Biology (76)
Economics (74)
Chemistry (72)
Chemistry (72)
Economics (72)
Biology (64)