Canford School
Canford School is a girls boarding and day school in Wimborne, Dorset, educating pupils aged 13 - 18 and founded in 1923. Boarding fees are £18,165 - £18,165 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 13 - 18
- Ethos
- Christian
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Canford
The story, ethos and character of Canford.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Christian
- Head
- Mr Chris Wheeler
"Stand out academics come as standard, alongside exceptional facilities in a glorious setting and the top-notch staff who make it all happen." The Good Schools Guide The school vision is for every individual pupil to 'explore, express and excel' in a warm, welcoming and supportive school community where pupils are encouraged to lead by example and follow the four core Canford values - Courageous Attitude, Humble Ambition, Gracious Leadership and Purposeful Engagement.
Canford is among the top co-educational boarding schools in the UK for academic results. It is consistently ranked No.1 co-ed senior boarding school in the South/West region for A Level and GCSE top results in The Sunday Times Parent Power rankings.
Over 95% of our pupils currently move on to top universities in the UK and some internationally - Canford is a SAT testing centre.
Over 20 different sports, with 100+ teams playing nearly 1,000 sports fixtures each year. 2. Over 130 different trip and expeditions each year at home and abroad. 3. In general, around 60 music concerts and 15 different drama productions each year.
4. Adventure activities including CCF expeditions in Scotland, Wales and Norway, and diving in the Red Sea. 5. 8000+ hours of work in community service in the local area supporting 70+ community projects Boarding life is centred on ten houses of around 60 pupils in each, each including resident pastoral staff and offering modern, comfortable study bedrooms, garden areas and social spaces.
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