Walhampton School, Lymington
Walhampton School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Lymington. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walhampton School in detail
Walhampton School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You want them to stay younger for longer - a precious thing in this day and age - but also to be culturally aware and to be prepared for their senior school of choice. You want them to succeed academically, grow in self-confidence, develop their talents and broaden their horizons. Above all, you want them to be happy and fulfilled."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 12 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 65 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hordle Walhampton School (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Regulatory Compliance
30 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 December 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
19 January 2016
Integrated
27 November 2012
About
Walhampton School is a coeducational private preparatory school situated in the hamlet of Walhampton, near Lymington, England. It is the result of the 1997 merger between Hordle House School, situated in Milford on Sea, and Walhampton School, which was based at the current site.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,805 to £27,945
depending on year group
| PRE-PREP (YEARS RECEPTION - TWO) per term incl. VAT | £14,805 a year |
| JUNIOR DAY (YEAR THREE) per term incl. VAT | £21,945 a year |
| DAY (YEARS FOUR TO EIGHT) per term incl. VAT | £27,945 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Hampshire - 14 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Walhampton School
Walhampton Triathlon
29 Sep 2026
Tater Schools Guide 2027
17 Sep 2026
Walhampton Founders' Day 2026
17 Sep 2026
From Walhampton School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Walhampton School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
338 pupils
405 places
67 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lymington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lymington
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
192
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Walhampton School
Questions parents ask about Walhampton School
When was Walhampton School last inspected?
Walhampton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Walhampton School?
Walhampton School has around 338 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Walhampton School?
Walhampton School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Walhampton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Walhampton School?
Walhampton School is at Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)