358
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
8%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 21/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio21.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Canford Heath Infant School · Primary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Part ofTEACH POOLE
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
358
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 358 | 22.2 | 17% | 6% | 11% | 4% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 359 | 22.0 | 15% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 11% |
| 2022/23 | 359 | 20.2 | 18% | 6% | 17% | 5% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 358 | 22.0 | 15% | 8% | 15% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 359 | 23.2 | 19% | 8% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 359 | 23.9 | 15% | 7% | 9% | 4% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | — | 23.8 | — | — | — | 3% | 3% |
| 2016/17 | 354 | 22.5 | 18% | 3% | 14% | 3% | 2% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.