Lymington Church of England Infant School
Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lymington Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Lymington for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils receive the best possible start to their education at Lymington Infant school. The values of love, courage and respect permeate through the school. Because of this, children are exceptionally inclusive and welcoming to all. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including the small number of those who are disadvantaged. Pupils benefit from an excellent curriculum offer, and love learning and achieve well as a result. Behaviour is first rate. Pupils focus attentively in lessons and are always ready to learn. They say this is a kind school where everyone is well looked after. This is demonstrated through their friendly and respectful interactions with each other and with adults. Attendance is high and pupils want to be in school. Pupils benefit from an enriched curriculum offer. The school is at the heart of the local community. Pupils appreciate many opportunities to be involved in projects such as visiting the local hospice or litter picking in the neighbouring streets. They relish the opportunity to perform songs at the church or at the school community tea. Music is an important feature of the school's wider offer, and it broadens pupils' love of the performing arts. Pupils develop a deep sense of pride in their school.
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Lymington Church of England Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Walhampton School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Julia Morris
- Phone
- 01590673355
- Address
- Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116365
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.