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Canford Heath Infant School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8PJPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 118 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Infant School received the highest possible judgement from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, with an overall rating of Outstanding and every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all graded Outstanding as well. This places the school among an elite group in the local authority, where only five out of 66 primary-phase schools hold an Outstanding rating. The school has clearly maintained a strong track record, as its previous inspection in 2008 also rated it Outstanding across all available categories. For a school catering to children aged 4 to 7, the most telling academic metric is the Early Years Foundation Stage profile, and while the data does not provide a specific score, the Outstanding early years provision grade signals strong foundations in the earliest years of schooling.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLearoyd Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8PJ
HeadteacherLaurin Palmer
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity358 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballTennisGymnasticsRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.