SchoolScoresLymington CofE Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP
01590 673355 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 19 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Lymington comparisons use the 4 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lymington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lymington. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 98% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lymington. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lymington. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lymington. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 60 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lymington. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lymington. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lymington figures pool parents at the Lymington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Lymington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Lymington. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lymington Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pennington CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Gilpin CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Baddesley CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milford-on-Sea CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lymington CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Lymington CofE Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Lymington CofE Infant School?
98% of the 90 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Lymington CofE Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lymington CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Lymington CofE Infant School as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 47 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116365.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.