A-level 2024/25
#138 of 2,536
Better than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113922.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 28.3 | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 127 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 45.77 | - | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | A- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 45.6 | - | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | A- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 42.5% | - | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.32 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 133 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 650 |
| Girls | 278 |
| Boys | 372 |
| SEN support | 248 |
| EHC plan | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 77.4% |
| Higher education | 47.9% |
| Employment | 24% |
| Not sustained | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Merley First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hayeswood First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Colehill First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Allenbourn Middle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
Canford School ranks 138 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).
Canford School has 650 pupils aged 13 to 18, with capacity for 680.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.