Canford Heath Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–7 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Canford Heath Infant School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2024 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 367 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “‘A school to be proud of’ and ‘absolute children first approach’ are typical of the many positive comments made by parents, and show what it is like to be a pupil at Canford Heath Infants.”
- “Staff create an environment where pupils thrive and evolve.”
- “They relish all the wonderful opportunities the team of dedicated and committed staff provide.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 134 first-preference applications, 120 offers in total, 115 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2024, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Canford Heath Junior School 0.0 mi School remains Good
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Haymoor Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Ad Astra Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oakdale Junior School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Ocean Academy Poole 0.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published