Canford Heath Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Canford Heath Junior School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 489 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school is highly ambitious for all pupils.”
- “It has designed a well-sequenced and interesting curriculum that engages and enthuses pupils.”
- “One commented that, ‘This school has such a positive and personal approach to teaching.”
To improve
- “However, some staff do not ensure pupils receive these opportunities for consolidation.”
- “This means that some pupils do not get to embed their understanding securely enough across some areas of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Canford Heath Infant School 0.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Haymoor Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ad Astra Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade 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