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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Independent school for ages 13–18 in Wimborne. Mixed intake, Anglican/Church of England.
Canford School is a selective Anglican independent boarding school near Wimborne, within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, teaching around 650 pupils from age 13 to 18, with a sixth form. At its ISI inspection in November 2025, the school met the required standards, including for safeguarding.
The school describes a community inspired to explore, express and excel, and says its boarding model combines a full boarding ethos with regular weekend time at home.
Ages 13–18 · Secondary age
646 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed