Fordingbridge Infant School
Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kim Robertson
- Federation
- Fordingbridge Infant & Junior Schools Federation
- Constituency
- New Forest West
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 116069
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01425653624
About this school
Fordingbridge Infant School is a community primary school in Fordingbridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 160 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Fordingbridge Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Fordingbridge Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 154 |
| 2023/24 | 151 |
| 2024/25 | 148 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Fordingbridge Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.6% | 16.2% | 160 | — |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | 62% | 3.3% | 21.8% | 217 | 0.0 miles |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | 83% | 6.4% | 24% | 77 | 1.7 miles |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | 50% | 7.4% | 27.9% | 33 | 2.2 miles |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | — | 4.6% | 16.9% | 125 | 2.5 miles |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | 65% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 160 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.22%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.58%
- Persistent absence
- 8.93%
Location
Nearby schools
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Fordingbridge Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Fordingbridge
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Breamore Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Fordingbridge
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Hyde Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Fordingbridge
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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt2.5 miles
Primary · Fordingbridge
-
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Fordingbridge
Other schools in Fordingbridge
- Breamore Church of England Primary School Primary
- Fordingbridge Junior School Primary
- Hale Primary School Primary
- Hyde Church of England Primary School Primary
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Primary
- Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Primary
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form Secondary
- Forres Sandle Manor School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Fordingbridge Infant School teach?
- Fordingbridge Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Fordingbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Fordingbridge Infant School?
- The headteacher of Fordingbridge Infant School is Mrs Kim Robertson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Fordingbridge Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Fordingbridge Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Fordingbridge Infant School?
- Fordingbridge Infant School has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Fordingbridge Infant School full?
- Fordingbridge Infant School has capacity for 180 pupils and 160 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Fordingbridge Infant School a faith school?
- No. Fordingbridge Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Fordingbridge Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Fordingbridge Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Fordingbridge Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Fordingbridge Infant School is part of the Fordingbridge Infant & Junior Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Fordingbridge Infant School's absence rate?
- Fordingbridge Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Fordingbridge Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fordingbridge Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.