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Canford Heath Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–7 · Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8PJ · chis.poole.sch.uk · 01202 380015
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- Last distance offered
- 3.39 mi
- 5.46 km · Reception, September 2025 entry · Category 6 · Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 367
- 7 over 360 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- First language not English
- 8.2%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Teach Poole
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2025, the last place offered under “Category 6” went to a home 3.39 mi (5.46 km) from the school. Source: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 134 families put the school first and 120 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 120 | 134 | 1.1▲ | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 118 | 118 | 1 | 97% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 118 | 129 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 120 | 126 | 1.1▲ | 93% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 120 | 121 | 1▲ | 92% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 6 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 3.39 mi5.46 km | |
The document prints no unit; miles, as BCP's Year 7 summary for the same year.
Ofsted
Canford Heath Infant School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 21 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 21 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2008
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (102 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 102
- 28% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 59% who raised concerns
based on the 17% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (11%) with SEND