Hyde Church of England Primary School, Fordingbridge
Hyde Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fordingbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Fordingbridge with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Hyde Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Hyde Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 42% 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 Hyde Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Hyde Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Hyde Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hyde Church of England Primary School are Fordingbridge Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); Fordingbridge Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (3 miles, Good); and Breamore Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths).
Hyde Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Fordingbridge Infant SchoolFordingbridge Junior SchoolSt James' Church of England First School and Nursery, AlderholtBreamore Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hyde Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Hyde Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hyde DRT (drt), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hyde Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.2%
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 42% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 42% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
10.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hyde Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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 Hyde Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
44 pupils
70 places
26 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
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
33
Total Pupils
19
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,161
Per pupil
£511k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hyde Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hyde Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hyde Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Hyde Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hyde Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hyde Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hyde Church of England 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 Hyde Church of England Primary School?
Hyde Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Hyde Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hyde Church of England Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hyde Church of England Primary School?
Hyde Church of England Primary School has around 33 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hyde Church of England Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Hyde Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hyde Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hyde Church of England 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 Hyde Church of England 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, 0 serious and 1 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 Hyde Church of England Primary School?
Hyde Church of England Primary School is at Hyde, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)