Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, Lymington
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lymington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Lymington with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School in detail
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School are Ashley Infant School (1 mile, Good); Ashley Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths).
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ashley Infant SchoolAshley Junior SchoolMilford-on-Sea Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodcock Lane (se-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2016 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
32.2
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Pirate Week
2 Oct 2026
KS2 Football Festivals
2 Oct 2026
KS2 Sports Leaders
2 Oct 2026
Year R Buddy Service
2 Oct 2026
Team KS1: Towers, Tunnels and Turrets Entry Point
2 Oct 2026
Eco-Schools Green Flag: Distinction Award!
2 Oct 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
320 pupils
315 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lymington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lymington
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
197
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,050
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,977
Per pupil
£1737k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Classes at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is at Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0FB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)