Lydlynch Infant School
Lydlynch Road,, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lydlynch Infant School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 12 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils are very happy at this inclusive and friendly school. The school has high expectations of all pupils' achievement from the Reception Year onwards. The school fosters a love of learning from when children begin school in Reception and pupils engage fully with their learning activities. Pupils work hard and try their best. They achieve well and are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to each other and to adults in the school. During breaktimes and lunchtimes they typically play nicely with each other. In lessons, pupils are taught to concentrate well on their work. On the very rare occasions when pupils become slightly distracted from their work, adults immediately address this so that learning is not interrupted. Pupils benefit from a range of experiences that enrich their learning. For example, they are exposed to the world of work through visitors and workshops. Pupils enjoy plentiful leadership opportunities that enable them to take on different responsibilities. These roles help pupils to make a meaningful and positive contribution to the school community.
What the school should improve
- There are some inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is implemented in some of the foundation subjects. Sometimes, activity choices and learning materials do not closely align with the intentions of the curriculum. This means that sometimes pupils do not learn new knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well in these subjects.
- In some of the foundation subjects, the approaches to check what pupils know and remember are not as effective as they could be. In these subjects, it is difficult to identify and address gaps in pupils' learning. The school should refine further the assessment approaches in these subjects to ensure that gaps in pupils' learning can be identified and addressed effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
112 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Lydlynch Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotswood Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Calmore Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Millington
- Phone
- 02380863188
- Address
- Lydlynch Road,, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DW
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115954
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.