SchoolScoresCanford Heath Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of TEACH POOLE
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
01202 380015 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 134 |
| Of those, offered a place | 115 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 273 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Canford Heath Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Haymoor Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ad Astra Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakdale Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocean Academy Poole 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longfleet CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillbourne Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Canford Heath Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Canford Heath Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
Is Canford Heath Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 134 families put Canford Heath Infant School as their first choice for 120 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 115 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141762.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.