South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery
South Baddesley, South Baddesley C of E Primary School, Lymington, SO41 5RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Lymington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 225th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 6 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2024
Pupils really enjoy attending this small school, where they know each other well. Warm and friendly relationships mean that pupils play together happily at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They delight in exploring the forest area, making bug hotels, and playing the piano as others eat lunch. Year 6 pupils are enthusiastic 'buddies' for those in Reception. Pupils feel safe because adults and pupils are kind and supportive of them. Adults have high expectations of pupils' achievement. In line with the school vision and values, pupils 'Strive' and 'Believe' in themselves so that they can 'Shine' in their work and play. They are curious about the interesting questions that start each topic across the school's year groups. These lead to fascinating conversations between pupils of different ages. As a result, pupils become confident in their learning and achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils become responsible citizens of the South Baddesley community. They make decisions about improving the school through their impactful class meetings, led by ambassadors of all ages. Weekly 'community worship' assemblies and the annual 'clothes swap' are just some of the pupil-led events that take place. Participation in these popular activities develops resilience and public speaking skills.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff assess with sufficient proficiency how well pupils are developing their reading. This means that a small number of pupils do not acquire the fluency they need as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that staff support for pupils who are learning to read is consistently effective.
- The school has implemented a new approach to learning within key stage 1. At present, the work provided for pupils does not always enable them to achieve the aims of the curriculum sufficiently well. This means that a few pupils lose interest and do not retain as much as they could. The school should ensure that the new system is embedded so that all pupils progress well through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 154
Schools near South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walhampton School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | 58% met the expected standard |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Lymington Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anne Moir
- Phone
- 01590626243
- Address
- South Baddesley, South Baddesley C of E Primary School, Lymington, SO41 5RP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116316
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.