Primary
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 125 of 180 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Religious character
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
- Trust
- THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
Ofsted
Last inspected March 2023
Good
An ungraded inspection, which checks whether a school remains at its previous grade rather than re-grading it. Inspected under the previous framework, which used its own four-point scale. Ofsted now publishes a report card grading several areas separately, so these grades are not directly comparable with a recent inspection’s.
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Dorset admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Jo Hudson
- Address
- Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ
- Telephone
- 01425653063