Schools in Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge is a New Forest market town on the Avon with 9 schools — 7 primaries and Burgate School secondary. All three Ofsted-rated schools hold Good or Outstanding grades, reflecting a consistently high-performing local school network. Four schools have a Church of England or Catholic foundation, and one primary is oversubscribed at an average fill rate of 77%.
Hampshire County Council administers catchment areas for Fordingbridge schools. The town sits close to the Dorset border, and families in villages such as Breamore and Hyde should confirm which authority — Hampshire or Dorset — administers their nearest school. Hampshire publishes its admissions booklet each September, with the deadline for primary applications falling in mid-January.
Primary Schools in Fordingbridge (7)
Hale Primary School
Primary · Community school
Fordingbridge · SP6 2NE
Fordingbridge Junior School
Primary · Community school
Fordingbridge · SP6 1HJ
Fordingbridge Infant School
Primary · Community school
Fordingbridge · SP6 1HJ
Breamore Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Fordingbridge · SP6 2EF
Hyde Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Fordingbridge · SP6 2QL
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Fordingbridge · SP6 3NA
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Primary · Academy converter
Fordingbridge · SP6 3AJ
Secondary Schools in Fordingbridge (1)
Other Schools in Fordingbridge (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Fordingbridge are set by Hampshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.