Canford Heath Infant School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–7358 pupils

Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, BH17 8PJWebsite01202380015

Outstanding358 pupilsAges 4–7

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages4 - 7

Pupils358

Outstanding3y ago

Ages4 - 7

Pupils358

Inspected Mar 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

358 / 360 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Laurin Palmer

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (58%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (15%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils358

Free school meals 10.9%

English as additional language 6.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.2%

White Other7.0%

Indian2.0%

Mixed Other1.4%

Black African1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Other0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,418

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,982 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,507

Support staff£1,565

Premises£20

Energy£106

Learning resources£159

Income per pupil£6,276

2023-24

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