What ages does Forres Sandle Manor School teach?

Forres Sandle Manor School teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is an independent school in Fordingbridge.

Who is the headteacher of Forres Sandle Manor School?

The headteacher of Forres Sandle Manor School is Headteacher Mark Howe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Forres Sandle Manor School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Forres Sandle Manor School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Forres Sandle Manor School?

Forres Sandle Manor School has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.

Is Forres Sandle Manor School full?

Forres Sandle Manor School has capacity for 276 pupils and 197 on roll (71%), 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 Forres Sandle Manor School a faith school?

No. Forres Sandle Manor School has no designated religious character.

Is Forres Sandle Manor School a selective school?

No. Forres Sandle Manor School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Forres Sandle Manor 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 Forres Sandle Manor School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Forres Sandle Manor School

Sandle Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1NS

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Headteacher Mark Howe
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: New Forest West
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 276
Pupils on roll: 197
URN: 116519
Local authority: Hampshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01425653181

About this school

Forres Sandle Manor School is an independent school in Fordingbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 16 and has 197 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Forres Sandle Manor School under its current framework. 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

Forres Sandle Manor School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1993, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Forres Sandle Manor School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	132
2023/24	170
2024/25	199

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 24

Location

Nearby schools

Aurora Beeches School
Special schools · Wimborne

4.0 miles
Aurora Boveridge College
Other types · Wimborne

4.1 miles
Moyles Court School
Independent schools · Ringwood

4.3 miles
Ringwood Waldorf School
Independent schools · Ringwood

6.2 miles
Sheiling College
Other types · Ringwood, Hants

6.4 miles

Other schools in Fordingbridge

Breamore Church of England Primary School Primary
Fordingbridge Infant 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

Common questions

What ages does Forres Sandle Manor School teach?: Forres Sandle Manor School teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is an independent school in Fordingbridge.
Who is the headteacher of Forres Sandle Manor School?: The headteacher of Forres Sandle Manor School is Headteacher Mark Howe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Forres Sandle Manor School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Forres Sandle Manor School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Forres Sandle Manor School?: Forres Sandle Manor School has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.
Is Forres Sandle Manor School full?: Forres Sandle Manor School has capacity for 276 pupils and 197 on roll (71%), 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 Forres Sandle Manor School a faith school?: No. Forres Sandle Manor School has no designated religious character.
Is Forres Sandle Manor School a selective school?: No. Forres Sandle Manor School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Forres Sandle Manor 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 Forres Sandle Manor 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 24 July 2026.