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Canford Heath Infant School
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Canford Heath Infant School
- Primary
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH17 8PJ
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Highly effective phonics teaching throughout the school. Pupils benefit from a clear progression in phonic knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: An ambitious, inclusive and exciting curriculum with pupils' needs at its heart. Pupils demonstrate excellent learning behaviours.
Areas Needing Improvement: No areas noted as needing improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Exceptional performance with highly effective phonics teaching. Pupils achieve highly and are well-prepared for their next stage.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are skilled in identifying pupils at risk of falling behind and provide additional support to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional. They fully understand the school’s ethos and values. Bullying is extremely rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are well cared for, with environmental adaptations and supportive aids in place. They achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and resolved swiftly by adults. Staff are well trained to notice and report any signs of concern.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders provide a curriculum that teaches pupils to understand age-appropriate risks, including personal safety and how to be safe online.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school, commenting on leaders and staff going above and beyond.
Parental Involvement: Parents' views are gathered and used to make decisions affecting the school community.
Extracurricular Activities: A wealth of clubs are available including music, cheerleading, and archery. Fully inclusive and well-attended.
Teacher Engagement: Staff comment that senior leaders value and appreciate their work. Unified belief that every pupil deserves the best quality of education and care.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers are meticulous in ensuring the curriculum enables pupils to learn the right knowledge and skills at the right time.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No notable challenges specified in the report.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure staff get time, opportunities, and guidance to develop their expertise in teaching. Staff feel well supported.
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About Us
Canford Heath Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 359 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-7 | 7-11 | 2-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22 | 21 | 21.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | 106 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Canford Heath Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1