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Primary schools in and near Lymington

All 4 primary schools in Lymington, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Lymington

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    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lymington average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1193%

    Lymington 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Lymington 4.9%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    43.3
    View school Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
  1. Lymington Junior School

    Lymington, SO41 9GP · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Lymington average.

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Lymington 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Lymington 4.9%
    Pupils
    250
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school Lymington Junior School

Just outside Lymington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Lymington.

  1. Walhampton School

    1.3 miles from Lymington · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Lymington 4.9%
    Pupils
    338
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Walhampton School
The big picture

How Lymington's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Lymington 73%England 62%Pennington Church of England Primary School: 48%Lymington Junior School: 81%Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: 93%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Lymington

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Lymington average 5.0%Lymington Junior School: 4.3%Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: 4.7%Lymington Church of England Infant School: 5%Pennington Church of England Primary School: 6.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Lymington

Ofsted grades in Lymington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 4
  • Good: 2 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Lymington

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 4 primary schools in Lymington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Lymington, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Lymington, teaching 704 children. 4 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

73.3% of pupils in Lymington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 48% to 93%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

26.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,858 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Lymington?
There are 4 primary schools in Lymington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Lymington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Lymington on Eduscope are Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Lymington Junior School and Pennington Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Lymington?
Lymington has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Lymington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Lymington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Lymington, 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Lymington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Lymington is 27:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Lymington?
When choosing a primary school in Lymington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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