How many pupils attend St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt?

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt has 125 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt?

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt have a religious character?

Yes — St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.8% of pupils at St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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

How places are decided at St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Child in Care / previously Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care"
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school
3Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission.
4In catchment with sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
5In catchment — Children living within the school's catchment area.
6Out of catchment with sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
7Out of catchment, CE denominational grounds — Children living outside the school's catchment area and whose parents wish them to attend a CE Voluntary Controlled school on denominational grounds.
8All other children — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).

St. James' CE First School is designated with a religious character (Diocese of Salisbury). Document is a Heath Academy Trust multi-school policy covering six named schools with shared oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.