Canford School, Wimborne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Regulatory Compliance
18 May 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
6 March 2018
INB
1 December 2015
Integrated 2012
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£13,634/term
£40,902/yr
Boarding fee
£18,165/term
£54,495/yr
Registration fee
£300
Deposit
£1,500
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
650 pupils
680 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wimborne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wimborne
Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Places available
4,071
Applications
3,669
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)
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