Lymington Church of England Infant School, Lymington
Lymington Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Lymington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Lymington Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Lymington Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Lymington Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lymington Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lymington Church of England Infant School are Lymington Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths); Pennington Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 48% reading, 68% maths); Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); and William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Lymington Junior SchoolPennington Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsWilliam Gilpin Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town Hall (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lymington Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
4 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 Lymington Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
180 pupils
180 places
No spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
7.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
93
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,336
Per pupil
£1084k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lymington Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Lymington Church of England Infant School
What is Lymington Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Lymington Church of England Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lymington Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Lymington Church of England Infant 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 Lymington Church of England Infant School?
Lymington Church of England Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lymington Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Lymington Church of England Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lymington Church of England Infant School?
Lymington Church of England Infant School has around 180 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lymington Church of England Infant School?
5% of sessions were missed at Lymington Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lymington Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lymington Church of England Infant 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 Lymington Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 4 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 Lymington Church of England Infant School?
Lymington Church of England Infant School is at Avenue Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9GP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)