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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Canford School is an independent selective school in Wimborne, Dorset. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 13-18 and has a sixth form. The school is Anglican/Church of England in character and boards pupils. Records show 650 pupils against a published capacity of 680 places; it was founded in 1923.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1923
Wikidata records an inception date of 1923 for the current Canford School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 113922 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |