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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

Dorset, SP6 3AJPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
22 1st-choice / 22 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 125 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 180.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (14 Mar 2023). admissions data records 22 first-preference applications and 22 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPark Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Dorset, SP6 3AJ
HeadteacherHeadteacher Jo Hudson
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils125
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity125 / 180 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.