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

Term dates

Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Dorset council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

See Dorset's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 22 families put this school as their first choice, and 22 places were offered. 22 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 14 March 2023: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

2–9

Pupils

125 (capacity 180)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Salisbury

Academy trust

THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01425653063

Address

Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ

Website

alderholt.dorset.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports