Hale Primary School is a primary school in Fordingbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Hale Primary School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Hatchett Green, Fordingbridge, SP6 2NE |
| Website: | www.forestedgelearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01725510436 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Primary School Hatchett Green , Hale SP6 2NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlynch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , Lover SP5 2PW | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Morgans Vale Road , Redlynch SP5 2HU | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Morgans Vale Road , Redlynch SP5 2HU | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.