Pennington Church of England Primary School, Lymington
Pennington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lymington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Lymington with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (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
Pennington Church of England Primary School in detail
Pennington Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Pennington C of E Primary School is a small, friendly and inclusive school where the children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in offering the best possible experiences so that the children are truly engaged and motivated in their learning."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:00pm, from £1.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Pennington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pennington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Pennington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pennington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pennington Church of England Primary School are Lymington Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths); Lymington Church of England Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); and Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pennington Church of England Primary School.
Lymington Junior SchoolLymington Church of England Infant SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsMilford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 19 (11.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Pennington Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfield Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pennington Church of England 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Pennington Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pennington Church of England Primary School.
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - PenningtonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pennington Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pennington Church of England Primary 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
114 pupils
164 places
50 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
31.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pennington Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
77
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
28.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,306
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,585
Per pupil
£829k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
118
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
Pennington Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pennington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pennington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Pennington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pennington Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pennington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pennington Church of England 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 Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Pennington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 164 places.
How big are the classes at Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Pennington Church of England Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Pennington Church of England Primary School has around 170 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pennington Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Pennington Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Pennington Church of England Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Pennington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pennington Church of England 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.
Does Pennington Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Pennington (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 Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Pennington Church of England Primary School is at Priestlands Road, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)