Watch the Virtual Open Day recording
We are absoloutely delighted to finally be able to announce excellent outcomes from this very talented year group, and wish them all every success for the future!
Canford places literacy at the heart of learning, Head of English, Richard Redwood, recommends inspiring reads for 16 year olds and the Canford library launches new systems to keep Canford Covid-secure.
We cannot wait to welcome all our pupils back to Canford!
An unprecedented A Level results day
Over 1,500 members of our community viewed our virtual Speech Day
The safety, health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff remains our top priority. By officially following the Charter, as a boarding school we will be maintaining the highest standards of welfare for the children in our care.
'This House believes Coronavirus will create a brave new world' was the topic debated in the first John O'Gaunt society online event
Canford commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Many congratulations to Upper Sixth Canfordian Callum Bruce who has been awarded a place with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
There was great excitement in both London and Dorset on Monday evening, 9th September, as Canford took home the prestigious ‘Public School of the Year’ trophy at the annual Tatler Schools Awards
Canford is delighted to announce that it has been selected as Independent Boarding School of the Year 2018.
Watch the Virtual Open Day recording
Canford School’s CCF is celebrating an exciting start to the new academic year, welcoming pupils back to the school campus, national recognition for the department and a brand new, purpose-built facility.
Canford places literacy at the heart of learning, Head of English, Richard Redwood, recommends inspiring reads for 16 year olds and the Canford library launches new systems to keep Canford Covid-secure.
We cannot wait to welcome all our pupils back to Canford!
An unprecedented A Level results day
Over 1,500 members of our community viewed our virtual Speech Day
The safety, health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff remains our top priority. By officially following the Charter, as a boarding school we will be maintaining the highest standards of welfare for the children in our care.
Canford commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE Day
We were delighted to welcome 115 Old Canfordians and their guests to Canford on Thursday 6th February.
There was great excitement in both London and Dorset on Monday evening, 9th September, as Canford took home the prestigious ‘Public School of the Year’ trophy at the annual Tatler Schools Awards
An afternoon of celebration marking 20 years since the Layard Theatre opened in May 1999.
Watch the Virtual Open Day recording
We cannot wait to welcome all our pupils back to Canford!
An unprecedented A Level results day
Over 1,500 members of our community viewed our virtual Speech Day
'This House believes Coronavirus will create a brave new world' was the topic debated in the first John O'Gaunt society online event
There was great excitement in both London and Dorset on Monday evening, 9th September, as Canford took home the prestigious ‘Public School of the Year’ trophy at the annual Tatler Schools Awards
An afternoon of celebration marking 20 years since the Layard Theatre opened in May 1999.
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