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Hale Primary School

New Forest, SP6 2NEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#10,893
of 13,686 nationally

About Hale Primary School

Hale Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools. In the New Forest area specifically, it ranks 30th out of 35 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. Hale itself is a small village school with just 69 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 98. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 rated the school Good overall, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2014. The school is led by headteacher Tracy Allen and serves a mixed cohort of children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHatchett Green, Fordingbridge, New Forest, SP6 2NE
HeadteacherTracy Allen
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils69
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity69 / 98 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballAthleticsCricketGymnasticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hale Primary School

Hale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.