Canford School
The beautiful Canford Manor with 300 acres of parkland is the location for Canford School. This is a co-ed school in Dorset for students aged 13-18 (years 9-13).
Ideal student
A welcoming community, full of hardworking and ambitious people who help to encourage you to be the best possible version of yourself
Main sports
Focus team sports include rugby, hockey, netball and cricket. Inspiring Canford pupils to achieve their potential in sport
Stand-out facilities
The new Sixth Form College combines continuity and change, a transitionary experience preparing pupils for life beyond school
Saturday school
Yes, with Saturday afternoon sport and a full weekend programme for boarders
Did you know?
An Assyrian Frieze discovered in the school tuck shop sold at Christie’s for £7.7 million in 1994
Our takeaway
A busy, high-performing school with strong academic results (39 Oxbridge offers in the past 5 years) and a notably full co-curricular life. Canford has a grounded feel and draws a refreshingly mixed parent body, giving it a slightly broader outlook than some of its more London-centric peers.
"Canford is a community where learning sits at the heart of all we do. Life at Canford is dynamic and fast paced. Our pupils push themselves to bring their best at all times; they seek to learn to lead and they lead with passion and skill. Every pupil has a story and every story speaks of their courage to tackle challenge, their engagement in all that they do and their ambition to be part of creating a better tomorrow."
School Information
| Year | A-level (% A*) |
A-level (% A*/A) |
A-level (% A*/B) |
GSCE (% 9/8/7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.1 | 56.9 | 84.7 | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 24.8 | 54.1 | 83.4 | 73.5 |
| 2023 | 30.9 | 66.4 | 87.7 | 72 |