St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Lymington
St Luke's 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 Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Lymington with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Luke's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Tiptoe Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 56% maths); Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 88% maths); Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); and Ashley Infant School (2.4 miles, Good).
St Luke's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Tiptoe Primary SchoolHordle CofE (VA) Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsAshley Infant School
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 Sway Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbeams Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.0%
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 remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 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
29
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
103
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,022
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,382
Per pupil
£1105k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Luke's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's 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 St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's Church of England Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is at West Beams Road, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 6AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)