Lymington Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Lymington Church of England Infant School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lymington, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
181
Pupils
180
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Lymington Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lymington Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for Lymington Church of England Infant School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lymington Church of England Infant School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Lymington Church of England Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Lymington Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lymington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Lymington Church of England Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116365
Other Primary Schools in Lymington
If Lymington Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lymington are the next closest alternatives.
Tiptoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO41 6FU
Lymington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO41 9GP
Pennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 8HX
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 6AE
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 5QG
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 8GY
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Lymington Church of England Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lymington Church of England Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LYMINGTON · 1.9 miles away
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lymington · 2.6 miles away
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lymington · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lymington Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for Lymington Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Lymington Church of England Infant School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lymington Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lymington Church of England Infant School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lymington Church of England Infant School? ▾
Lymington Church of England Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lymington Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
Lymington Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Lymington, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lymington Church of England Infant School? ▾
Lymington Church of England Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.