Lytchett Matravers Primary School, Poole

In its own words: "We are a school where there are expectations of excellence, where individuals are valued, achievements are celebrated and where children are happy, confident and secure. We work hard to be a school held in the highest esteem by pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to serve as the Headteacher of LMPS, a school that has been at the heart of our village community for the last 150 years. We understand how important it is that children feel that they belong with us and that they are developed to become the best that they possibly can be."

The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Lytchett Matravers Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Lytchett Matravers Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lytchett Matravers Primary School are Upton Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 58% maths); Upton Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); Henbury View First School (2.7 miles, Good); and Bayside Academy (3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 87% maths).

Lytchett Matravers Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Lytchett Matravers Primary School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 62 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 14 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lytchett Matravers Primary School (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).

In 2024/25, Lytchett Matravers Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.