Fordingbridge Infant School, Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Fordingbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fordingbridge Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Fordingbridge Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Fordingbridge Infant School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fordingbridge Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fordingbridge Infant School are Fordingbridge Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Breamore Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); Hyde Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths); and St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (2.5 miles, Good).
Fordingbridge Junior SchoolBreamore Church of England Primary SchoolHyde Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fordingbridge Infant School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (84%).
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 10 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fordingbridge Infant School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnham Road (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fordingbridge Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fordingbridge Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to this warm and happy school. Staff know their pupils well and work with families to make sure that pupils arrive at lessons ready to learn. The school has selected five core values of kindness, honesty, respect, responsibility and effort. These are woven through the curriculum and modelled by the adults. As a result, pupils try hard to demonstrate them as they learn and play together.
Pupils are curious and enthusiastic learners. The 'curiosity cubes' in each classroom spark the imagination of pupils and lead to great conversations with their friends and adults. Pupils work hard in lessons and achieve well. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. For example, pupils delight in reciting poetry by heart. They love learning, supported by dedicated staff and a strong community.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has put in place a curriculum that is broad and balanced. It is complemented by explicit teaching of what the school calls 'learning behaviours'. These are represented by a host of characters that help pupils to understand how to approach challenges. For example, pupils speak of 'being like Toby', the turtle who keeps trying even when things are tough. These firm foundations ensure that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are well prepared for their move to junior school.
Pupils are excited to learn to read, write and understand mathematics. As they learn to read, they talk animatedly about the stories they encounter and the sounds they are learning. Staff make sure that pupils practise these skills regularly. Early morning mathematics helps to consolidate the learning from the day before. In Reception, children learn about numbers in a range of well-thought-out activities in addition to focused mathematics sessions. Every pupil reads regularly to an adult. Close monitoring means teachers spot pupils who are falling behind in any area. They make sure that pupils get the help they need to keep up with their peers. Parents and carers welcome updates on what their children are learning.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fordingbridge Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fordingbridge Infant School.
- Fordingbridge PlayschemeAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fordingbridge Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fordingbridge Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fordingbridge Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
152 pupils
180 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fordingbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fordingbridge
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
76
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,555
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,638
Per pupil
£932k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fordingbridge Infant School
Questions parents ask about Fordingbridge Infant School
What is Fordingbridge Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fordingbridge Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fordingbridge Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Fordingbridge Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fordingbridge Infant School?
Fordingbridge Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Fordingbridge Infant School?
Classes at Fordingbridge Infant School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fordingbridge Infant School?
Fordingbridge Infant School has around 160 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fordingbridge Infant School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Fordingbridge Infant School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fordingbridge Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fordingbridge Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fordingbridge Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fordingbridge Playscheme (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fordingbridge Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fordingbridge Infant School?
Fordingbridge Infant School is at Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)