Canford School is a coeducational independent school for both day and boarding pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is situated in 300 acres of parkland near to the market town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset, south west England. The school provides opportunities for a wide variety of sports and leisure activities. The school is as a Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) school. Referred to as a "public school", Canford charges up to £11,171 per half.