Primary school

Lymington Church of England Infant School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–7
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hampshire
  • SO41 9GP
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South East 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
47 of 47 who put it first2014 · 92.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4747
2nd181
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026180
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.0%
First language not English16.0%
SEN support5.5%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils12.2%

Girls 46.4%Boys 53.6%

100% full · 180 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 90 responses (52% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.1% not applicable57.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable88.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 6.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.1
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 19.1 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,978
Spend per pupil£6,659
Staff spend per pupil£5,112
Reserve per pupil£737
  • +£132,589revenue reserve
  • +£57,379in-year balance

Grants £6,466 · self-generated £512 · premises £390 per pupil