St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is an academy converter primary school in Fordingbridge, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
125
Pupils
180
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt?
The catchment area for St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is the geographic zone Dorset 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt: 180 places, 69% filled: places available
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt has a published admission number of 180 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fordingbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142506
Other Primary Schools in Fordingbridge
If St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fordingbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Hale Primary School Catchment Area
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Fordingbridge Junior School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is the geographic zone Dorset 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt? ▾
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt cover? ▾
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is a primary school in Fordingbridge, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt? ▾
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.