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Canford Heath Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Poole, BH17 8PJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,753 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Canford Heath Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils489
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Wilson
TrustTEACH POOLE
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141763.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests117--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils489
Girls228
Boys261
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.6%
Other White
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Irish
0.6%
African
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)25.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.21
Support staff (FTE)25.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Canford Heath Junior School

What is Canford Heath Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Canford Heath Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2011.

How does Canford Heath Junior School rank in England?

Canford Heath Junior School ranks 4,753 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Canford Heath Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Canford Heath Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Canford Heath Junior School?

Canford Heath Junior School has 489 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Canford Heath Junior School?

Canford Heath Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Canford Heath Junior School?

At Canford Heath Junior School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Canford Heath Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Canford Heath Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.