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Canford School

Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD

Canford School

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General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Senior, Sixth
Size: 613
Last Inspected: 2001 - Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 8190 - 8190
Day (£): 6306 - 6306

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: CEE, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries, Art awards, Music awards, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport awards, Drama awards, Financial assistance for siblings, Design awards

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 13 - 18 12 - 18 13 - 17 12 - 17    
Pupil Numbers 245 172 123 73 152 103

Subject taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing/IT, Design & Technology (CDT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Sports Science

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Golf Course, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music School, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Swimming Pool (open air), Theatre

Activities

Ballet/Dance, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Printing, Riding, Skiing, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 66967
ISI Reference Number: 186
DCSF Reference Number: 836 / 6000