Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lytchett Matravers Primary School is a primary school in Poole for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 6th of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 19 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

66 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

484 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lytchett Matravers Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upton Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Upton Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Yarrells Preparatory School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Castle Court School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Henbury View First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Vernon
Phone: 01202622378
Website: lmpsdorset.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DY
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 146475

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.