Canford Heath East (E02003198) is part of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local authority (view on map). Canford Heath East has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Canford Heath East neighbours Bearwood, Canford Heath West, Newtown, Oakdale East, and Oakdale West.
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Canford Heath East is the 23rd least deprived area in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (out of 48) with 30% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Canford Heath East, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and 27% nationally.
| % in Canford Heath East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 79% | 73% |
In Canford Heath East, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Canford Heath East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
In Canford Heath East, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Canford Heath East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 80% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Canford Heath East with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 18% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Canford Heath East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 18% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 82% | 78% |
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Canford Heath East has 15 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Canford Heath East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 15 |
| Childminders | 12 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Canford Heath East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Canford Heath East has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Canford Heath East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Canford Heath East, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Canford Heath East so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Canford Heath East. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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