Schools near SP6 3
Fordingbridge, Dorset · ranked for your family, with the reasons
1 state primary school within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SP6 3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SP6 3
1 state primary school within 2 miles of the middle of SP6 3, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of SP6 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SP6 3
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SP6 3, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Places reached 10.67 miles in 2026 · results: top 38% in England · 2.4 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of SP6 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 10.67 miles away; this school is 2.38 miles from the middle of SP6 3, closer than that. 32 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2022) · absence 5.3% (similar schools 7.4%) · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.7 of 20 points
4.3 miles from the middle of SP6 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Absence 5.7% (similar schools 7.4%) · 3.5 miles · classes of 27 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters6 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of SP6 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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