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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

Academy converter · Fordingbridge · SP6 3AJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–9

Pupils

125

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–9, in Fordingbridge, Dorset, 125 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Fordingbridge
9
Primary schools in Fordingbridge
7
Academies among open schools in Fordingbridge
22% (2)
Open schools in SP6
9
Primary in SP6
7
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FordingbridgeNear SP6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142506

Location

Address
Park Lane, Alderholt
Postcode
SP6 3AJ
Town
Fordingbridge
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
125
Boys / girls
56 / 69
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
125 / 180 (69%)
Free school meals
6.4%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Academy trust: THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Jo Hudson
Telephone
01425653063
Website
www.alderholt.dorset.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-16

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information