St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, Lyndhurst
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Lyndhurst. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 59% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School in detail
Getting a place at St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School as their first choice and 15 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 St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School are Bartley Church of England Junior School (3.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Foxhills Infant School (3.6 miles, Good); Foxhills Junior School (3.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); and Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School (3.7 miles, Good).
Bartley Church of England Junior SchoolFoxhills Infant SchoolFoxhills Junior SchoolNetley Marsh Church of England Infant School
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (1.8%) received SEN support and 3 (5.4%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crown Hotel (e-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School issued 1 suspension, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a happy, inclusive community where children develop strong values and confidence. Teachers provide excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs, and use a proven phonics approach to help children become confident readers. The school enriches learning through memorable experiences like wildlife visits and themed trips, helping children understand the world around them.
Key Strengths
- High-quality phonics teaching that helps pupils become confident readers early on
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, working closely with external experts
- Strong behaviour standards with very little disruption to learning and good attendance rates
- Rich programme of special experiences and trips that enhance learning across subjects
- Highly inclusive environment where all pupils benefit from sporting events, clubs and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not check thoroughly enough that pupils understand what has been taught, which can mean misunderstandings are missed
- Assessment strategies are not always used effectively to help teachers know what pupils already know and understand
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Balance-ability cycling programme, sporting events including dodgeball tournament, creepy creatures wildlife visits, museum visits, community events including Remembrance Day, clubs
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School is a good school where pupils are proud and happy to attend, embodying the school's values of love, compassion and respect. The school provides an ambitious, well-organised curriculum with a strong focus on reading and includes a vibrant range of enrichment activities.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
53 pupils
90 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lyndhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lyndhurst
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
27
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,522
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,414
Per pupil
£465k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School
What is St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant 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 Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
Classes at St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School has around 56 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant 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 Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School is at High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)