St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Academy converter in Fordingbridge, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 125 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 6.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3AJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.alderholt.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01425653063 |
| URN | 142506 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Fordingbridge Junior School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Fordingbridge Infant School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Hillside Community First School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Trinity Church of England First School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Hyde Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School (primary school, about 5.6 km)
- Verwood Church of England First School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Cranborne Church of England First School (primary school, about 6.4 km)
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