Fordingbridge Junior SchoolSt James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Fordingbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Fordingbridge Junior School and St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt are primary schools in Fordingbridge.
Fordingbridge Junior School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is ahead on our composite score.
Fordingbridge Junior School was judged Good and St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fordingbridge Junior School (62.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FordingbridgeFordingbridge Junior School | FordingbridgeSt James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 92nd of 416 in Hampshire | 91st of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 125 | |
| Capacity | 256 | 180 | |
| Location | Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ | Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 125 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.8% | 16.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 7.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 7.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fordingbridge Junior School
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
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