Lymington Junior School is a primary school in Lymington, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
Lymington Junior School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
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: | Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP |
| Website: | www.lymingtonjuniorschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01590674383 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Twyman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116051 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 264 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 204 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP | 4out of 4 | 190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennington Infant School CLOSED Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 83a Ramley Road , Pennington SO41 8GY | 4out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland School Southampton Road , Paddock Gardens SO41 3ES | - not rated | 437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Walhampton School , SO41 5ZG | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.