Hale Primary School, Fordingbridge
Hale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fordingbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Fordingbridge with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Hale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Hale Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hale Primary School are Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); Downton CofE VA Primary School (2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Breamore Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Fordingbridge Junior School (3.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Hale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary SchoolDownton CofE VA Primary SchoolBreamore Church of England Primary SchoolFordingbridge Junior School
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Hale Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hale Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hale Village Green (n-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hale Primary 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 improved from 70% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hale Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hale Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Hale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
70 pupils
105 places
35 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
32
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,669
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,793
Per pupil
£495k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Hale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hale Primary 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 Hale Primary School?
Hale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Hale Primary School?
Classes at Hale Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hale Primary School?
Hale Primary School has around 73 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hale Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Hale Primary School in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hale Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hale Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hale Primary School?
Hale Primary School is at Hatchett Green, Hale, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)