Fordingbridge Infant School, based in Fordingbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fordingbridge Infant School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ |
| Website: | http://fordingbridgefed.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01425653624 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 134 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge Junior School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordingbridge Infant School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School Salisbury Road , Breamore SP6 2EF | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre Salisbury Road , SP6 1EZ | - not rated | 291 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form Salisbury Road , SP6 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Sandle Manor School Sandle Manor , SP6 1NS | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.