Fordingbridge Infant School, Fordingbridge

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dan Genn
Pupils:160 / 180 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01425653624
Address:Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ
Federation:Fordingbridge Infant & Junior Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:116069
UKPRN:10075343
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:New Forest West
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Burnham Road (adj)
304m · 5 min walk
Burgate Sch Grounds (inside)
317m · 5 min walk
Waverley Road (adj)
333m · 5 min walk
Burgate School Layby (adj)
373m · 6 min walk
Kingfisher Drive (adj)
438m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

160 pupils

180 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Fordingbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:379
Projected new pupils:95

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fordingbridge

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

5 November 2024
19 November 2020
29 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.57776%

Overall absence

8.92857%

Persistent absence

112

Enrolments

Authorised3.71898%
Unauthorised0.85879%
Persistent (10%+)8.92857%
Severe (50%+)0.89286%

Absence trend

4.06848%
18/19
2.17528%
20/21
5.52152%
21/22
5.32387%
22/23
4.84933%
23/24
4.57776%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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