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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
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
134 1st-choice / 120 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 367 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 360.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (21 Mar 2023). admissions data records 134 first-preference applications and 120 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressLearoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8PJ
HeadteacherMrs Laurin Palmer
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity367 / 360 (102% 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.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Canford Heath Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.