Fordingbridge Junior School, Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Fordingbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Fordingbridge with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 86% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fordingbridge Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Fordingbridge Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fordingbridge Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fordingbridge Junior School are Fordingbridge Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fordingbridge Junior School.
Fordingbridge Infant SchoolBreamore Church of England Primary SchoolHyde Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fordingbridge Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fordingbridge Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fordingbridge Junior School.
- Fordingbridge PlayschemeAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fordingbridge Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fordingbridge Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
207 pupils
240 places
33 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.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
114
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,422
Per pupil
£1250k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
216
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Fordingbridge Junior School
What are SATs results like at Fordingbridge Junior School?
Of the pupils at Fordingbridge Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Fordingbridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Fordingbridge Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Fordingbridge Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Fordingbridge Junior 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 Junior School?
Fordingbridge Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Fordingbridge Junior School?
Classes at Fordingbridge Junior School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fordingbridge Junior School?
Fordingbridge Junior School has around 217 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fordingbridge Junior School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Fordingbridge Junior School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fordingbridge Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fordingbridge Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Fordingbridge Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Fordingbridge Junior School is at Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)