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

School Name: St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Address: Park Lane, Alderholt
Town/City: Fordingbridge
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SP6 3AJ
Telephone Number: 01425 653063
Website: www.alderholt.dorset.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Heath Academy Trust

Headteacher: Headteacher Jo Hudson
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 125 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.4%

URN: 142506
DfE Number: 838/3000
UKPRN: 10054992
UPRN: 100040690992
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Cranborne & Alderholt (E05012693)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 411984E, 112514N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 45.39" N 1° 49' 50.82" W
Plus Code: 9C2WW579+2M

DfE Record: View record

1. Forres Sandle Manor School (2.9km)
2. Fordingbridge Junior School (4.0km)
3. Fordingbridge Infant School (4.0km)
4. The Burgate School and Sixth Form (4.2km)
5. Hillside Community First School (4.5km)
6. Trinity Church of England First School (4.5km)
7. Hyde Church of England Primary School (4.9km)

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