Fordingbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Fordingbridge Junior School is a community primary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
206
Pupils
256
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fordingbridge Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fordingbridge Junior School?
The catchment area for Fordingbridge Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Fordingbridge Junior School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Fordingbridge Junior School: 256 places, 80% filled: places available
Fordingbridge Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Fordingbridge Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Fordingbridge Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116068
Other Primary Schools in Fordingbridge
If Fordingbridge Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fordingbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Hale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 2NE
Fordingbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 1HJ
Breamore Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP6 2EF
Hyde Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP6 2QL
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP6 3NA
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP6 3AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fordingbridge Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Downton CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury · 4.2 miles away
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 4.7 miles away
Hillside Community First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Verwood · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fordingbridge Junior School
What is the catchment area for Fordingbridge Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Fordingbridge Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fordingbridge Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Fordingbridge Junior School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Fordingbridge Junior School? ▾
Admission to Fordingbridge Junior School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fordingbridge Junior School cover? ▾
Fordingbridge Junior School is a primary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fordingbridge Junior School? ▾
Fordingbridge Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.