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Canford School Review 2026: Top 10% Independent Boarding School in Dorset | FindMySchool
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Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 113922
A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary & Post-16
Sixth Form
Mixed
Ages 13-18
Church of England
Boarding
A-levels Ranking
#169
England
#1
Local
GCSE Ranking
#162
England
#1
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
#152
England
Overview
A-levels
GCSE
Oxbridge
ISI Inspection
GCSE Ranking
#162
England
#1
WIMBORNE
GCSE Performance
Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for Canford School.
Grade Distribution
Grades 9–7 (A*-A)
Combined top grades
72.6%
+19% vs Eng avg
Grades 9–8 (A*)
52.67%
+43% vs Eng avg
Grade 7 (A)
19.93%
+8% vs Eng avg
School result
England average