Priestlands School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

North Street, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FZOpen in maps

Priestlands School is a secondary school in Lymington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 21st of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 May 2012, report published 21 June 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.8

48.8, 2.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.5%

69.5%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.3%

24.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.21

4.21, 0.12 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,205 pupils on roll, with places for 1,215

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Priestlands School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Durlston School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Ballard School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.2
The Arnewood School5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 37.6
Highcliffe School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
New Forest Small School Ltd8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Peter Main
Phone
01590677033
Website
priestlands.hants.sch.uk
Address
North Street, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FZ
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
137129

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.