Lymington Church of England Infant School
Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Julia Morris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- New Forest West
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- URN
- 116365
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01590673355
About this school
Lymington Church of England Infant School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Lymington. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 180 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Lymington Church of England Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 174 |
| 2023/24 | 173 |
| 2024/25 | 181 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lymington Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5% | 16% | 180 | — |
| Lymington Junior School | 81% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 250 | 0.1 miles |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | 48% | 6.2% | 43.8% | 170 | 0.6 miles |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 93% | 4.7% | 28.2% | 104 | 1.1 miles |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | 58% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 74 | 1.5 miles |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 56% | 4.4% | 16.5% | 131 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.02%
- English as an additional language
- 16%
- Overall absence
- 4.97%
- Persistent absence
- 12.2%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lymington Junior School0.1 miles
Primary · Lymington
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Pennington Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Lymington
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools1.1 miles
Primary · Lymington
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William Gilpin Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Lymington
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South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery1.9 miles
Primary · Lymington
Other schools in Lymington
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
- Lymington Junior School Primary
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Primary
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary
- Pennington Church of England Primary School Primary
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Tiptoe Primary School Primary
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Primary
- Priestlands School Secondary
- Hill House School Special schools
- Southlands School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Lymington Church of England Infant School teach?
- Lymington Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Lymington.
- Who is the headteacher of Lymington Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of Lymington Church of England Infant School is Miss Julia Morris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Lymington Church of England Infant School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lymington Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Lymington Church of England Infant School?
- Lymington Church of England Infant School has 180 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
- Is Lymington Church of England Infant School full?
- Lymington Church of England Infant School has capacity for 180 pupils and 180 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lymington Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. Lymington Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Lymington Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lymington Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Lymington Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- Lymington Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Lymington Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lymington Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.