Lymington Junior School, Lymington
Lymington Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Lymington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Lymington with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lymington Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Lymington Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lymington Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lymington Junior School are Lymington Church of England Infant School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); 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 mile, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); and William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Lymington Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Lymington Church of England Infant 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
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Elizabeth Avenue (s-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lymington Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lymington Junior School
End of Year 2026
23 Jul 2026
Summer 1 Newsletter
1 May 2026
Spring 2 Newsletter
16 Mar 2026
Spring 1 Newsletter
6 Feb 2026
Merry Christmas 2025
18 Dec 2025
Autumn Newsletter 25
7 Nov 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lymington Junior School.
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Pennington950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lymington Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
251 pupils
240 places
11 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
250
Total Pupils
133
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,962
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,070
Per pupil
£1400k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
257
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Lymington Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lymington Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lymington Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Lymington Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lymington Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lymington Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lymington Junior 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 Junior School?
Lymington Junior School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lymington Junior School?
Classes at Lymington Junior School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lymington Junior School?
Lymington Junior School has around 250 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lymington Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Lymington Junior School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lymington Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lymington Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Lymington Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lymington Junior School: Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Pennington (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lymington Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 1 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 Junior School?
Lymington Junior School is at Avenue Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9GP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)