Canford Heath Infant School
Academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 367 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 360 |
| Free school meals | 8.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | TEACH POOLE |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.chis.poole.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01202380015 |
| URN | 141762 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 March 2023, published 15 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Canford Heath Junior School (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- Stanley Green Infant Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Haymoor Junior School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Ad Astra Infant School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Oakdale Junior School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Ocean Academy Poole (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.