Lydlynch Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lydlynch Infant School currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 32.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lydlynch Road,, Southampton, SO40 3DW |
| Website: | http://www.federationofhazelwoodandlydlynch.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380863188 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Millington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 123 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 105 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | - not rated | 917 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | 3out of 4 | 1,705 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX | - not rated | 914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 120 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW | - not rated | 152 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.