Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Lymington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 15th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 March 2016, report published 11 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2022
This is a happy school where everyone smiles. Adults and pupils alike are proud to belong to 'Team Hordle'. Pupils know that teamwork means that everyone pulls together, and they do. Children learn to cooperate right from their start in Nursery. Pupils know each other well and care about everyone's well-being. They feel safe and reports of bullying are very rare. Pupils told the inspector that they could not recall it ever happening in their school. They behave extremely well in their lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils like and trust the adults who work there. The school's 'learning superheroes' help pupils to build positive attitudes. Pupils said that teachers bring these to life to make lessons fun. Pupils find new knowledge fascinating and eagerly discuss their ideas. The buzz of excitement in classrooms was summed up by one pupil as 'a happy energy'. Parents said that their children thrive at school and cannot wait for the school day to start. Pupils enjoy a huge range of sporting clubs. Some clubs help pupils to find new hobbies. They go on interesting visits and take an active role in community events. Pupils think deeply about current world issues. They show an exemplary consideration for people in difficult circumstances. Pupils decide which charities to support with the money they raise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
382 pupils on roll, with places for 336
Schools near Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ashley Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 62% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Tiptoe Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Louise Trim
- Phone
- 01425611657
- Address
- Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116486
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.