Minstead Training Project, Nr Lyndhurst
Minstead Training Project is a school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Nr Lyndhurst.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Minstead Training Project in detail
Who goes there
Minstead Training Project provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 20 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Minstead Training Project
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Area Demand Pressure - Nr Lyndhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nr Lyndhurst
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Special educational needs provision
Minstead Training Project provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Minstead Training Project
What is the catchment area for Minstead Training Project?
No fixed boundary. When Minstead Training Project is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Minstead Training Project have specialist SEN provision?
Minstead Training Project provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Minstead Training Project?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Minstead Training Project 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.
How many road collisions happen near Minstead Training Project?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Minstead Training Project?
Minstead Training Project is at Minstead Lodge, Minstead, Nr Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7FT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)