Fordingbridge Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fordingbridge Junior School is a primary school in Fordingbridge for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 188th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fordingbridge Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fordingbridge Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Breamore Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Hyde Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Dan Genn
Phone: 01425652285
Website: fordingbridgefed.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116068

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.