Canford School

Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD

Contact Information

• Head: Mr J D Lever
• Telephone: +44 (0)1202 841254
• Fax: +44 (0)1202 881009
• Email: admissions@canford.com
• Website: http://www.canford.com

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School Information

Canford is ambitious for its pupils; exam results are excellent but the school also provides all the academic, emotional and spiritual support pupils need to reach their potential. Nearly 40 scholarships are offered each year. Breadth and excellence jostle to good effect at Canford. The pleasure and enthusiasm with which Canfordians embrace community service, is one of its proudest boasts.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, 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, Fitness suite, Golf Course, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Circus Club, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Gardening, Kit Car, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Model Car, Model United Nations, Natural History, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Riding, School newspaper, Science club, Scuba diving, Spanish Club, Student Magazine, Ten Tours, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, 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

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