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Canford is delighted to announce that it has been selected as Independent Boarding School of the Year 2018.
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Contact Us
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Mike Owen - Registrar Mike joined Canford in 1983 as an English teacher and was a Housemaster before becoming Registrar in 2005. |
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Anna McEvoy - Admissions Officer Anna arranges parent visits to the school and attends exhibitions. |
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Jane Middleton - Admissions Officer Jane arranges the Headmaster's List pre-assessment days and familiarisation events for prospective pupils. |
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Rona Campbell-McLean - Admissions Officer Rona oversees entrance tests, scholarships and Sixth Form entry. |
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Claire Stannard - Administrative Assistant Claire processes all applications and assists in all areas of the department. |
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Enquirers are sent a hard copy of our prospectus together with additional useful background documentation about life at Canford.
The Admissions Office
Canford School
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3AD
Telephone: 01202 847207
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| Driving directions |
From the A31 (Wimborne bypass): Turn south as for A349 at roundabout midway along bypass following local signs to Merley, Broadstone and Canford Magna After only 100m turn left at next roundabout towards Canford Magna and Wimborne After 200m turn right to Canford School (by the Willett Arms) After 1 mile Canford is signposted on the left Please see the link in the footer to Google Maps |
| Arriving by plane |
Bournemouth airport to Canford School (8 miles / 20 mins by taxi) APPROX. £15 TAXI FARE Gatwick Airport to Canford School (117 miles / 2hr 10 mins by taxi) APPROX. £200 TAXI FARE Southampton Airport to Canford School (35 miles / 45 mins by taxi) APPROX. £50 TAXI FARE |
| Arriving by train |
From London Waterloo to Poole or Bournemouth. Trains from Waterloo run roughly once an hour (journey time approx. 2 hours). Poole Train Station to Canford School (6.5 miles / 15 mins by taxi) APPROX. £15 TAXI FARE Bournemouth Train Station to Canford School (8 miles / 20 mins by taxi) APPROX. £15 TAXI FARE |
| Arriving by coach |
National Express coaches come regularly to Poole or Ringwood. Poole Bus Station to Canford School (6.5 miles / 15 mins by taxi) APPROX. £15 TAXI FARE Ringwood Bus Station to Canford School (13 miles / 20 mins by taxi) APPROX. £25 TAXI FARE |
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