WESTERN DOWNLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL in Hampshire, Fordingbridge

Education Centre Information: Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Hampshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 143
Number of boys: 71
Number of girls: 72
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Western Downland School was founded in 1981 on the sites of two former village primary schools. The governors continue to search for ways to improve the school's facilities so that the staff may properly resourced. The school comprises of two sites, one at Rockbourne and one at Damerham. The two original village schools were amalgamated in January 1981 to become Hamshire's first fedrated primary school. Damerham site has splendid funds providing a large sports field, adventure play area and environmental garden with a pond. Rockbourne site has two classes in the main building housing the Year 3 and 4 classes. The children use this space for football, rugby, rounders, athletics, tennis and cricket. Both sites are well equipped with computers having a combination of laptops and PCs. The school aims to develop ethos which stresses the importance of caring and sharing and the quality of personal relationships and which places equal value on every member of the school community.