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Canford Heath Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8PJ · chjs.poole.sch.uk · 01202 676393
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 71%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 489
- 9 over 480 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- First language not English
- 8.2%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Teach Poole
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲71% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 18 October 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Canford Heath Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2009Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (91 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 91
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (22%) with SEND