Canford Heath Infant School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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